Amputation Stump Infection: Clinical Signs, Pathophysiology, and Surgical Management
1. Introduction An amputation stump infection is a severe postoperative complication where pathogenic bacteria invade the newly constructed residual limb, disrupting tissue healing and provoking localized necrosis. The bottom line up front is that due to the compromised vascular supply and extensive surgical tissue rearrangement inherent to amputations, these infections can rapidly spread from superficial … Read more