Amputation

Question 1

Excision of any part of one or more toes

Answer 1

Partial Toe

Question 2

Disarticulation at the metatarsal phalangeal joint

Answer 2

Toe disarticulation

Question 3

Resection of the 3rd, 4th, 5th metatarsals and digits

Answer 3

Partial foot/Ray resection

Question 4

Amputation through the midsection of all metatarsals

Answer 4

Transmetatarsal

Question 5

Ankle disarticulation with attachment of the heel pad to distal end of tibia.

May include removal of malleoli and sital tibial/fibular flares

Answer 5

Syme

Question 6

More than 50% tibial length

Answer 6

Long transtibial (below knee)

Question 7

Between 20-50% of tibial length

Answer 7

Transtibial (below knee)

Question 8

Less than 20% tibial length

Answer 8

Short transtibial (below knee)

Question 9

Amputation through the knee joint; femur intact

Answer 9

Knee disarticulation

Question 10

More than 60% of femoral length

Answer 10

Long transfemoral (above knee)

Question 11

More than 35-60% femoral length

Answer 11

Transfemoral (above knee)

Question 12

Less than 35% femoral length

Answer 12

Short transfemoral (above knee)

Question 13

Amputation through hip joint, pelvis intact

Answer 13

Hip disarticulation

Question 14

Resection of lower half of the pelvis

Answer 14

Hemipelvectomy

Question 15

Amputation both lower limbs and pelvis below L4-L5

Answer 15

Hemicorporectomy