Types of LE Amps

Question 1

Hemicorporectomy

Answer 1

Removal of pelvis and both LE

Question 2

Hemipelvectomy

Answer 2

Removal of one half of the pelvis and LE

Question 3

Hip disarticulation

Answer 3

Removal of LE from the pelvis

Question 4

Transfemoral

Answer 4

LE removal above the knee jt

Question 5

Knee disarticulation

Answer 5

Removal of LE through the knee jt

Question 6

Transtibial

Answer 6

Removal of LE below the knee jt

Question 7

Syme’s

Answer 7

Surgical removal of the foot at the ankle jt with removing malleoli

Question 8

Transverse tarsal (AKA Chopart)

Answer 8

Amputation through talonavicular and calceocuboid. Preserves PF, but often sacrifice DF which results in equinus contracture

Question 9

Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc)

Answer 9

Removal of metatarsals. Preserves both PF and DF.