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Amputated Limb/Loss of Limb

Amputated Limb Injury Attorneys - Serving Texas and the Nation

Surgeries Associated With Amputated Limbs

Although motor vehicle accidents account for a large number of amputated limb injuries, a leg, foot, or arm may also have to be removed after a serious burn injury or an act of medical negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered the loss of a limb, you may have the right to pursue legal action.

Located in Houston, Texas, Ryan A. Foster & Associates, PLLC provides dedicated legal representation to amputation victims throughout the United States. Whether the amputated limb was the result of a car accident, workplace mishap or medical malpractice, our attorneys are prepared to fight for the compensation you need and deserve

To discuss your case with an experienced personal injury lawyer call 866-722-9288 or contact us by e-mail. We offer a free initial consultation and handle all amputation injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you will not be responsible for attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

Types of Amputation Surgeries

Sometimes injuries or infections are so severe that amputating a limb, finger or toe may be the only option. Amputation surgeries generally fall into two main categories - minor amputations and major amputations.

In minor amputations, only a digit or part of the foot is removed in procedures known as ray amputations and forefoot amputations. Amputation victims typically regain normal functioning within one to three months after the surgery.

In major amputations, the leg may be amputated below the knee or an entire limb may have to be removed. A surgeon will plan accordingly, attempting to leave a patient with as much functionality as possible after an amputation surgery.

Amputation Surgeries involving the leg and foot can include:

  • Partial foot amputation: Chopart, Lisfranc, Ray
  • Ankle disarticulation: Syme, Pirogoff
  • Below-knee amputation: transtibial
  • Knee-bearing amputation: knee disarticulation
  • Above knee amputation: transfemoral
  • Van-ness rotation/rotationplasty
  • Hip disarticulation
  • Hemipelvectomy/hindquarter amputation

Amputation Surgeries involving the arm can include:

  • Amputation of digits
  • Metacarpal amputation
  • Wrist disarticulation
  • Forearm amputation: transradial
  • Elbow disarticulation
  • Above-elbow amputation: transhumeral
  • Shoulder disarticulation/forequarter amputation

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To schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your case, call us at 866-722-9288 or contact us online.

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