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Member 90436 · 06-16-2007, 08:38 PM

I scrubbed my first BKA. Which is not the big of deal but what was weird is the vascular surgeon only cut of the guys feet. Literally just above the feet. I understand why and all of that pooh, but it was weird to see such a distal BKA or should I say AAA (above ankle amputation).

06-16-2007, 08:38 PM	#7
Member 90436 Guest Status Podiatry Student Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,716	I scrubbed my first BKA. Which is not the big of deal but what was weird is the vascular surgeon only cut of the guys feet. Literally just above the feet. I understand why and all of that pooh, but it was weird to see such a distal BKA or should I say AAA (above ankle amputation).