Sunday, August 31, 2008

Types of Leg Amputations

  1. Amputation of digits
  2. Partial foot amputation (Chopart, Lisfranc)
  3. Ankle disarticulation (Syme, Pyrogoff)
  4. Below-knee amputation (transtibial)
  5. Knee-bearing amputation (knee disarticulation)
  6. Above knee amputation (transfemoral)
  7. Van-ness rotation/rotationplasty (Foot being turned around and reattached to allow the ankle joint to be used as a knee.)
  8. Hip disarticulation
  9. Hemipelvectomy

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