Nerve transplants are intended to avoid amputation of a limb.

Korjus was scheduled to star in a film version of the novel Sandor Rozsa in 1940, but an automobile accident caused her leg to be crushed, and, although she avoided amputation, she required extensive recuperation, causing the film to be cancelled.

But they said it would be several days before they would be certain whether they could avoid amputation.

Indy is still looking over his gun when another samurai sword comes down from the side and knocks the pistol brutally out of Indy's grip; his hand avoids amputation by a quarter of an inch.

He got lucky since he was able to avoid amputation of his legs.

Bobick narrowly avoided amputation after a complex surgery to re-attach muscles and tendons and repair skin and bone damage.

At the Charité Professor Ferdinand Sauerbruch managed to avoid amputation of his left arm.

Early debridement of the infected wound has an important role in successful therapy and is especially indicated to avoid amputation of fingers, toes, or limbs.

Although he avoided amputation, his injuries disqualified him from further active service and left him permanently lame.

Having narrowly avoided amputation of the right hand, the Pole is now starting to gain movement again and should know soon whether or not he will be able to make a complete recovery.