| elliptical amputation | Circular amputation in which the sweep of the knife is not exactly vertical to the axis of the limb, the outline of the cut surface being therefore elliptical. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| transverse amputation | Amputation in which the line of section through the extremity is at right angles to the long axis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tripier's amputation | A modification of Chopart's amputation, in that a part of the calcaneus is also removed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jaboulay's amputation | Amputation of a lower limb through the sacroiliac joint. (12 Dec 1998) |
| excentric amputation | Amputation with the scar of the stump off-centre. Synonym: excentric amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Farabeuf's amputation | Amputation of the leg, the flap being large and on the outer side, amputation of the foot; disarticulation of the foot through the subtalar joint and the talo-navicular joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |