Types Of Amputations

Question 1

Shoulder Disarticulation

Answer 1

Surgical removal of the upper extremity through the shoulder.

Question 2

Transhumeral

Answer 2

Surgical removal of the upper extremity proximal to the elbow joint.

Question 3

Elbow Disarticulation

Answer 3

Surgical removal of the lower arm and hand through the elbow joint.

Question 4

Transradial

Answer 4

Surgical removal of the upper extremity distal to the elbow joint.

Question 5

Wrist Disarticulation

Answer 5

Surgical removal of the hand through the wrist joint.

Question 6

Partial Hand

Answer 6

Surgical removal of the portion of the hand and/or digits at either the trans carpal, transmetacarpel or transphalangeal level.

Question 7

Hemipelvectomy

Answer 7

The surgical removal of one half of the pelvis and the lower extremity.

Question 8

Hip Disarticulation

Answer 8

Surgical removal of the lower extremity from the pelvis

Question 9

Transfemoral

Answer 9

Surgical removal of the lower extremity above the knee joint.

Question 10

Knee Disarticulation

Answer 10

Surgical removal of the lower extremity through the knee joint.

Question 11

Transtibial

Answer 11

Surgical removal of the lower extremity below the knee joint.

Question 12

Symes

Answer 12

Surgical removal of the foot at the ankle joint with removal of the Malleoli.

Question 13

Chopart’s

Answer 13

Disarticulation at the midtarsal joint.

Question 14

Transmetatarsal

Answer 14

Surgical removal of the midsection of the metatarsals.