Assertion: amputation | /r/HasProperty | performed in addition
Facets:
value: because of infections
type: CAUSE
value: because of tumors
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: In addition, amputations may be performed because of infections, tumors (both benign and more commonly, malignant types), neurological disorders (e.g., an anaesthetic limb from, for example, a complete plexus avulsion25), congenital deformity (e.g., partial or total absence of a limb), and amputations for cosmetic reasons (e.g., extra digit).25–28 Younger people tend to experience more congenital, malignancy, and trauma-related amputations, whereas older people experience multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, as previously mentioned.