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Someone had to have their left leg cut off above the knee. This happened because there were really bad sores, called gangrenous ulcers, on their leg and heel. These sores were so bad they caused an infection in the bone, known as osteomyelitis.
Also, when doctors looked at the blood vessels in the leg, they saw that there was a build-up of hard stuff, called atherosclerosis, which makes it hard for blood to flow. Some of these blood vessels also had calcium deposits that made them even stiffer.
The good news is that the part of the leg where the doctors made the cut, called the proximal resection margin, was healthy and not damaged. This means there's a good chance for healing after the surgery.
Explain in 5th grade response
Leg, left, above-the-knee amputation: - Gangrenous ulcers of the leg and heel with acute osteomyelitis. - Deep blood vessels show moderate atherosclerosis with dystrophic calcifications. - The proximal resection margin is viable.
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