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Partial hand amputation Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. In Islamic countries, amputation of the hands or feet is sometimes used as a form of punishment for criminals. In some cultures and religions, minor amputations or mutilations are ...
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Amputation Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://www.aaos.org/
- Amputee Coalition of America http://www.amputee-coalition.org/
- National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS http://www.4woman.gov/
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration, DOL http://www.osha.gov/index.html
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
Resources
- (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- Amputation (National Women's Health Information Center)
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