| If all these measures fail and pain remains intractable, then below knee amputation may be needed. |
| Among the possible after-effects of meningitis are the amputation of fingers or toes and the danger of losing one's hearing. |
| He is taken to hospital with massive head injuries and crushed legs which require immediate amputation to save his life. |
| An order was made forbidding the amputation without the patient's written consent. |
| As soon as he regained consciousness after a day in the hospital, he was faced with the amputation decision. |
| In 2003, he contracted an infection that resulted in the amputation of part of his leg. |
