| oblique amputation | Amputation in which the line of section through an extremity is at other than a right angle; this yields an oval appearance to the cut surface (hence sometimes, though rarely, referred to as an oval amputation). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| osteoplastic amputation | An amputation, e.g., through the tarsus, in which the cut surface of another bone is brought in apposition with the one primarily divided so that the two unite, thus giving a better stump. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oval amputation | Amputation in which the flaps are obained by oval incisions through the skin and muscle, rarely used term for oblique amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsotibial amputation | Amputation through the ankle joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Teale's amputation | Amputation of the forearm in its lower half, or of the thigh, with a long posterior rectangular flap and a short anterior one, amputation of the leg, with a long anterior rectangular flap and a short posterior one. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tertiary amputation | An amputation formerly performed after infection had been controlled. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eccentric amputation | Amputation with the scar of the stump off-centre. Synonym: excentric amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| transverse amputation | Amputation in which the line of section through the extremity is at right angles to the long axis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| traumatic amputation | Amputation resulting from accidental or nonsurgical injury; may be complete or incomplete. (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) |