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Emergency toe amputation saved woman's life

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BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — An 80-year-old woman woke up one morning in February with severe pain and a swollen, red leg. Not long after, she was in a hospital bed, preparing for emergency toe amputation surgery that doctors say likely saved her life. Elaine Pfaff and her husband, Terry Pfaff, arrived at Sanford Health after noticing her leg was discolored and twice its normal size. Dr. Kayla Emter, a podiatrist, quickly diagnosed cellulitis. “She to…

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Emergency toe amputation saved woman's life

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — An 80-year-old woman woke up one morning in February with severe pain and a swollen, red leg. Not long after, she was in a hospital bed, preparing for emergency toe amputation surgery that doctors say likely saved her life. Elaine Pfaff and her husband, Terry Pfaff, arrived at Sanford Health after noticing her leg was discolored and twice its normal size. Dr. Kayla Emter, a podiatrist, quickly diagnosed cellulitis. “She to…

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KX NEWS broke the news in North Dakota, United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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