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Wrist and Forearm AmputationsWrist and Forearm Amputations. Amputations of the upper extremity largely follow the same basic principles as those of any amputated limb, some of which ...
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Amputations of the Lower ExtremityAmputations of the Lower Extremity. Lower-extremity amputation is one of the oldest known surgically performed procedures.
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Breast AmputationBreast Amputation. Large, pendulous breasts, where much of the parenchyma is below the inframammary fold, require a different approach when considering a ...
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Elbow and Above-Elbow AmputationsElbow and Above-Elbow Amputations. Upper extremity amputations largely follow the same basic principles as those of any amputation.
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Fingertip AmputationFingertip Amputation. Fingertip injuries are one of the most common injuries of the hand, and appropriate treatment depends on the type of injury and the ...
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Ureterocalicostomy... ureter proximal to the lower calyceal system, which is exposed via amputation of the most dependent portion of the lower pole of the kidney, in order ...
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Streeter Dysplasia... describe a complex disorder characterized by constricting rings (see image below), acrosyndactyly, or, often, amputations of the extremities of neonates.
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AinhumAinhum. Ainhum is the autoamputation of a digit, usually of the fifth toe bilaterally and as a result of a constricting scar in the form of a band or groove.
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Lower Limb Prosthetics... lower limb. The first image below depicts a residual limb following amputation. The second image is an example of an above-knee prosthesis. Media file ...
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Upper Limb Prosthetics... The image below illustrates various anatomic levels of upper limb amputations. Media file 1: The various levels of an upper extremity amputation. ...