| TNS | Tumour necrosis serum |
|---|---|
| nHuTNF-alpha | natural human tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| rTNF-alpha | recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| kineplastic amputation | A method of amputation of an extremity whereby the muscles and tendons are so arranged in the stump that they are able to execute independent movements and to communicate motion to a specially constructed prosthetic apparatus. Synonym: cinematic amputation, cineplastics, kineplastic amputation, kineplastics. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kirk's amputation | Amputation at the lower end of the femur, using the tendon of the quadraceps extensor to cover the end of the bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Krukenberg's amputation | A cineplastic amputation at the carpus with the distal end of the forearm used to create a fork-like stump; especially valuable in the blind because the stump has proprioception. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flap amputation | An amputation in which flaps of the muscular and cutaneous tissues are made to cover the end of the bone. Synonym: flap operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flapless amputation | An amputation without any tissue to cover the stump (05 Mar 2000) |
| Larrey's amputation | Amputation at the shoulder joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forequarter amputation | Amputation of the arm with removal of the scapula and a portion of the clavicle. Synonym: interscapulothoracic amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Le Fort's amputation | A modification of Pirogoff's amputation; the calcaneus is sawed through horizontally instead of vertically so that the patient steps on the same part of the heel as before. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linear amputation | Amputation performed by a circular incision through the skin, the muscles being similarly divided higher up, and the bone higher still. Synonym: guillotine amputation, linear amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lisfranc's amputation | Amputation of the foot at the tarsometatarsal joint, the sole being preserved to make the flap. Synonym: Lisfranc's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |