Limb infarction
| Limb infarction | |
|---|---|
| Arterial thrombosis causing cyanosis (right leg) | |
| Specialty | Vascular surgery | 
A limb infarction is an area of tissue death of an arm or leg. It may cause skeletal muscle infarction, avascular necrosis of bones, or necrosis of a part of or an entire limb.