title: Inappropriate traditional treatment resulting in limb amputation.
abstract: Four cases are described where inappropriate treatment by the traditional Nepali spiritualist healer or jhankri resulted in amputation of a previously healthy limb. Such treatments may involve the use of tourniquets, burning, scarification and herbal remedies.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D009390:Nepal; D014111:Tourniquets