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Constriction ring syndrome (CRS) is a congenital disorder with unknown cause. Because of the unknown cause there are many different, and sometimes incorrect, names. It is a malformation due to intrauterine bands or rings that produce deep grooves in (most commonly distal) extremities such as fingers and toes.
Onychectomy, popularly known as declawing, is an operation to remove an animal's claws surgically by means of the amputation of all or part of the distal phalanges, or end bones, of the animal's toes. Because the claw develops from germinal tissue within the third phalanx, amputation of the bone is necessary to fully remove the claw.
Cross-amputation is one of the Hudud punishments prescribed under Islamic jurisprudence (Sharia law) and involves cutting off the right hand and left foot of the alleged transgressor. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] The scriptural authority for the double amputation procedure is in the Quran ( surah 5.33-34) which stipulates:
Replantation or reattachment is defined as the surgical reattachment of a body part (such as a finger, hand, or toe) that has been completely cut from the body. [1] Examples include reattachment of a partially or fully amputated finger, or reattachment of a kidney that had had an avulsion-type injury.
Amputation is a common enough phenomenon for dogs due to injury or disease and in many instances, the dogs actually get around better after their surgeries than they did on four limbs.
In Monticello, Florida, Derrick visits the Juniper Wildlife Rescue, run by Zach and Jess, to help a fox named Fig. Fig was born with a missing foot but used the shortened leg like a crutch. Unfortunately, a break in the leg required partial amputation and now it's too short to be used as a support, and remaining ankle is collapsing.
Primarily treating dogs, OrthoPets provide prosthetic devices starting at $1976. [6] The process, lasting approximately 15 days in its entirety, begins with an online order. [ 7 ] After the kit is received, the pet owner is able to create a fiberglass impression of their pet's limb. [ 7 ]
Gigli wire saw Hand operated, a gigli saw is useful in performing cranial surgeries.. A Gigli saw is a flexible wire saw used by surgeons for bone cutting. [1] A Gigli saw is used mainly for amputation, where the bones have to be smoothly cut at the level of amputation. [2]