Amputation involves surgically removing a limb or extremity. There are several types of amputations depending on the condition and location. Amputations are performed as a treatment for dead, dying, or dangerous limbs due to conditions like vascular disease, infection, or malignancy. The goal is to remove as little healthy tissue as possible while ensuring adequate blood supply to the remaining stump for prosthesis use. Complications can occur if too much or too little tissue is removed or if the stump does not heal properly.