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Amputations of the upper extremity may include:
  • Fingertip
  • Finger
  • Thumb
  • Hand
  • Lower arm
  • Entire arm
Amputations of the lower extremity may include:
  • Toe
  • Partial foot
  • Complete foot
  • Foot and ankle
  • Lower leg
  • Upper leg
The nose, ears and genitals are other areas of the body that may also be accidentally amputated.

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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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