title: A technic for freezing an extremity in preparation for amputation.
abstract: Freezing of an extremity permits delay in amputation, and the time gained can be devoted to such intensive therapy as may be indicated. A safe, efficient, and convenient technic is described.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care