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Amputation Causes
What Causes Amputation?
The causes for amputation may include any of the following:
- Diseases: Such as blood vessel disease (called peripheral vascular disease or PVD), diabetes, blood clots, or osteomyelitis (an infection in the bones).
- Injuries: Especially of the arms. 75 percent of upper extremity amputations are related to trauma.
- Surgery: To remove tumors from bones and muscles.