Z89.4: Acquired absence of foot and ankle
The condition referred to as "Acquired Absence of foot and ankle" is a specific medical term used to describe a situation where an individual has lost their foot and ankle due to a non-congenital issue. This loss can be the result of a variety of circumstances such as a traumatic accident, severe infection, or a necessary medical amputation due to conditions like diabetes or a tumor. This absence affects not only how an individual moves and balances, impacting their mobility and daily activities, but can also have knock-on effects on the body's circulatory and nervous system, particularly if the loss was sudden or traumatic. The affected individual might also face psychological and emotional challenges adjusting to life after the loss of a limb.
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