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  2. Amputation - Wikipedia

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    Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. ... Transfemoral amputation due to liposarcoma. Cancerous bone or soft tissue tumors ...

  3. Gait deviations - Wikipedia

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    An amputation between the knee and ankle joints transecting the tibia, or shinbone, is referred to as a transtibial amputation. In this situation, the patient may retain volitional control over the knee joint. The cause of amputation may dictate the length of the residual limb and the corresponding level of control of the prosthesis.

  4. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    In case of a trans-femoral (above knee) amputation, there also is a need for a complex connector providing articulation, allowing flexion during swing-phase but not during stance. As its purpose is to replace the knee, the prosthetic knee joint is the most critical component of the prosthesis for trans-femoral amputees.

  5. What to do if you have a toe amputation - AOL

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    What happens when you have a toe amputation and what to expect when you leave hospital.

  6. Amputee sports classification - Wikipedia

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    There are a number of different types of amputations that describe the location of the amputation. A transhumeral amputation is an above the elbow amputation. It is sometimes referred to as AE. A transradial amputation is a below the elbow amputation. A transfemoral amputation is an above the knee amputation, and is sometimes referred to as AK.

  7. List of -ectomies - Wikipedia

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    Hemicorporectomy is the surgical amputation of the entire body below the waist, including the legs, genitalia, urinary system, pelvic bones, anus, and rectum. Hemilaminectomy is the surgical trimming or partial removal of the lamina portion of a spinal vertebra. Hemipelvectomy is the surgical removal of half of the pelvis and one of the legs ...

  8. CDC: Flu Activity Is High. Here’s How To Track It - AOL

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    Seasonal flu activity is elevated across most of the country, according to the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts say this is expected to continue for ...

  9. Category:Types of amputation - Wikipedia

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