Why did Arizona lose her leg?

At the end of the season 8, Robbins is hurt badly in a plane crash, resulting in her left leg being amputated. In the aftermath of the plane accident, in which Sloan and Lexie Grey were killed, the hospital is sued and eventually found liable for negligence.
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How did Arizona Robbins lose her leg in real life?

After the plane crash in season 8, Arizona developed a life-threatening infection in her leg. She was adamantly against the surgeons amputating her leg. However, when her condition worsened, Callie had to choose between saving Arizona's life or cutting off her leg.
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Does Arizona forgive Callie for cutting her leg off?

In the aftermath of discovery, both Callie and Arizona share their feelings and it is revealed that Arizona does not forgive Callie for making the call to amputate her leg. Callie is heartbroken and Arizona states that Callie lost nothing in the crash, to which Callie responds that she, apparently, lost Arizona.
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Is Arizona Robbins leg amputated in real life?

Does Arizona Robbins really have a prosthetic? Jessica doesn't have a prosthetic leg in real life, but in the show, they make it seem like she does thanks to ~magic~. She tweeted back in 2014, “In [Season 9, Episode 6: “Second Opinion”] I was walking on a prosthetic with my own leg tied behind me.
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How did GREY's Anatomy do Arizona's leg?

Technicians used actual prosthetic components to create the prosthesis then covered it with a silicone skin cover matching Capshaw's skin tones. With some digital editing, the illusion of Capshaw being an amputee is complete.
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Why did Arizona leave GREY's anatomy?

According to a statement showrunner Krista Vernoff gave Deadline, both Drew and Capshaw's departures stemmed from where Grey's Anatomy was headed creatively.
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Is Jessica Capshaw related to Kate Capshaw?

Jessica Capshaw was born in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of actress Kate Capshaw (née Kathleen Sue Nail) and salesman Robert Capshaw.
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Who plays Arizona's prosthetic doctor?

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David Moore is the prosthetist working with Arizona Robbins following the above-knee amputation of her left leg.
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Why did Mark Sloan leave GREY's anatomy?

Mark Sloan, i.e. McSteamy, decided it was time to leave Grey's Anatomy. As we noted earlier, nobody can stay on one show forever. Dane was ready to pursue other creative endeavors outside of his hospital scrubs. Shonda Rhimes said that she felt it was "the right time for his storyline to end," though she called Dr.
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What happens to Callie Torres?

In the Grey's Anatomy Season 12 finale, fans said goodbye to Callie Torres. After the custody battle with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw), Callie moved to New York with her then-girlfriend Penny (Samantha Sloyan).
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Why does Arizona win custody of Sophia?

The reason Arizona won that custody battle is because she was the better person to raise Sofia. Callie decided to run off to New York with her girlfriend of a few months and thought it would be fine to drag her child across the country, away from all her friends, away from her school, and away from her other mom.
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Why does Arizona blame Callie?

Arizona ended up having her leg amputated because of the injuries from the crash. She blamed Callie for this, despite the fact that the surgery was necessary to save her life. That struggle nearly drove them apart. But their relationship seemed to be healing and reconnecting when something else tested them yet again.
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Why did Callie Torres leave GREY's anatomy?

Callie started dating Penny and wanted to move to New York with her, but after a custody battle with Arizona over their daughter, Sofia, she broke up with Penny. Arizona ended up offering her a custody agreement so she could move to New York, and so Callie left Grey's Anatomy in season 12.
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Why did Dr Burke leave?

Washington, who played Dr. Preston Burke on the medical drama, was fired from Grey's back in 2007 after using a homophobic slur on set. He denied at the time that the slur was directed at anybody in particular, though many felt the outburst was aimed at costar T.R. Knight's sexuality.
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What happens to Sloan's daughter?

Since Sloan Riley delivered her baby, she has not returned to Seattle. On the other hand, Sofia is being raised by Callie and Arizona. After moving to New York, Sofia decided to move back to Seattle and live with Arizona. While living in Seattle, she missed her mother, Callie.
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Who was fired from GREY's anatomy?

Preston Burke for the show's first three seasons- concluded the tweet with the hashtag #PrivlegeViolation. The actor was famously fired from Grey's Anatomy following claims he outed costar T.R. Knight, 48. At the time, it was said that he called the actor who played George O'Malley a homophobic slur.
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Where is Mayo in GREY's anatomy?

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Mayo Clinic is a teaching hospital located in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona. As a top-ranking teaching hospital, Mayo Clinic has a competitive surgical residency program.
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How much does Jessica Capshaw make?

Jessica Capshaw — who left the show in 2018 — has an estimated net worth of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Is Kate Capshaw still married to Steven Spielberg?

Spielberg is currently married to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom star Kate Capshaw. But the director's first wife is also a horror icon and played a key part in a Spielberg-produced classic movie.
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Is Arizona returning to GREY's anatomy?

After the plethora of fan-favorites who returned in Grey's Anatomy Season 17, it's no surprise that season 18 is shaping up to be the same, and it looks like Calzona could be next on the list. Sara Ramirez told news outlets in December 2021 that they would “absolutely” return to the series.
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Why did Christina Yang leave the show?

After working on the medical drama for nearly a decade, the actress felt it was time for her and Cristina to try something new. "Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go," Sandra told The Hollywood Reporter in 2013.
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Why did April Kepner leave the show?

In the season finale, April and Matthew get married. She resigns from the hospital to provide much-needed medical care for the homeless communities in Seattle, something she and Matthew had been doing together on a voluntary basis.
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Who does Jackson Avery end up with?

Jackson had five relationships with, in order, Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Stephanie Edwards, April Kepner (Sarah Drew), Maggie Pierce, and Jo Wilson. He married Kepner and had two children: a son, Samuel, who died of osteogenesis imperfecta type II, and a daughter named Harriet.
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