Because of a gangrenous upper flap of the Syme-amputation stump, a below-knee amputation was carried out on April 13, 1961. In this incision staphylococcal infection also developed and failed to heal.

Kelly Lewis was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital for a below-knee amputation due to a severe bone infection worsened by diabetes. The infection stemmed from a fractured ankle, which she ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Incoming East Carolina University freshman Parker Byrd underwent a successful below-the-knee amputation Thursday evening, his mother announced. Byrd has now undergon… ...

jim wilks is an amputee like this. you mean finally, after 13 surgeries, they said we can’t do any more. and they did the amputation above the knee. a rough visit with the doctor was his motivation.