Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023. Peripheral artery disease is the leading cause of amputations nowadays. Narrowings and blockages in the leg ...

Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023. Peripheral artery disease is the leading cause of amputations nowadays. Narrowings and blockages in the leg ...

While surgical practice has changed dramatically since then, one thing remains true: leg amputation is still far too common. Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the ...