Alternarives to amputation

Bellante

Are there any alternatives to amputation available in the UK or Europe? There appear to be some in the USA but I've found nothing in the UK

poppy123456

As advised on your previous thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/102989/hi-my-name-is-bellante-blood-flow-to-my-left-leg-was-not-working-properly#latest we can't give medical advice so you will need to speak to your Doctor.

Bellante

Thank's but I didn't ask for medical advice, just for alternatives to amputation

janer1967

Unfortunately nobody would know your options as each person is different even if they have the same condition as lots of other factors could influence the options only a medical expert who knows your history could advise 

If you have found alternative from USA discuss these with your specialist 

I'm an amputee due to infections in my foot going into bones and causing sepsis no other options appropriate 

anisty

I don't know if this will be of any relevance to you but in the most recent episode of the surgeon programme from Addenbrooks, a guy had 2 new hands transplanted from a donor - i think it was a pioneering kind of operation in the UK.

Basically, the guy had decided he did not want "claw hands" (that is what he called them) so he wrote to a surgeon at Addenbrooks who was up to the challenge of doing a hand transplant (both hands)

It seemed to be successful.