Below knee amputation (left)
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What is below knee amputation (left)?
A below-the-knee amputation (BKA) is the surgical removal of the leg at or above the knee. Reasons for an BKA include poor blood flow which cannot be corrected resulting in tissue loss or extreme pain, severe infection, trauma or injury, tumor or congenital disorder.
Common symptoms reported by people with below knee amputation (left)
Treatments taken by people for below knee amputation (left)
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Compare treatments taken by people with below knee amputation (left)
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Got a question about living with below knee amputation (left)? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has below knee amputation (left) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 18 say below knee amputation (left) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 18 |