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1 And a computer-assisted prosthetic leg costs $20,000 or more. 2  According to Brown University, the C-Leg computerized prosthetic leg by Otto-Bock, for above-the-knee amputees, can cost as much as $50,000, or up to $70,000 or more, including the prosthetic foot.
What are the goals of an amputation below the knee? The goal of amputation is to remove unhealthy tissue and create a remaining leg that is less painful and more useful. Amputation can improve quality of life for many patients. A below-knee amputation (BKA) is an amputation often performed for foot and ankle problems. The BKA often leads to the use of an artificial leg that can allow a patient to walk. A BKA is performed roughly in the area between the ankle and knee.