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Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. In Islamic countries, amputation of the hands or feet is sometimes used as a form of punishment for criminals. In some cultures and religions, minor amputations or mutilations are considered a ritual accomplishment.
Types
Types of amputation include:
- leg
- amputation of digits
- partial foot amputation (Chopart, Lisfranc)
- ankle disarticulation (Syme, Pyrogoff)
- below-knee amputation (transtibial)
- knee-bearing amputation (knee disarticulation)
- above knee amputation (transfemoral)
- Van-ness rotation (Foot being turned around and reattached to allow the ankle joint to be used as a knee.)
- hip disarticulation
- hemipelvectomy
- arm
- amputation of digits
- metacarpal amputation
- wrist disarticulation
- forearm amputation (transradial)
- elbow disarticulation
- above-elbow amputation (transhumeral)
- shoulder disarticulation and forequarter amputation
- teeth
- The avulsion of some teeth (mainly incisives) is or was practiced by some cultures for ritual purposes (for instance in the Iberomaurusian culture of Neolithic North Africa).
Hemicorporectomy, or amputation at the waist, is the most radical amputation.
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Double amputee Rudy Garcia-Tolson discusses his Kona Ironman disappointment: http://bit.ly/9grZ7
triathleteurope (Triathlete Europe) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:46:28 -0000
Double amputee Rudy Garcia-Tolson discusses his Kona Ironman disappointment: http://bit.ly/9grZ7
Photo: Amputee Support Group by bsweber (via laureola) http://tumblr.com/xhq3jqmm6
saar_jt (saar_jt) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:55:53 -0000
Photo: Amputee Support Group by bsweber (via laureola) http://tumblr.com/xhq3jqmm6
The amputee cactus I rescued from a sidewalk has grown its 8th baby! http://bit.ly/9ZY6b
deserttrends (Michael Zysman) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:38:27 -0000
The amputee cactus I rescued from a sidewalk has grown its 8th baby! http://bit.ly/9ZY6b
The amputee cactus I rescued from a sidewalk has grown it's eight baby! http://bit.ly/2R6BZ4
deserttrends (Michael Zysman) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:37:51 -0000
The amputee cactus I rescued from a sidewalk has grown it's eight baby! http://bit.ly/2R6BZ4
Awesome! #Maddow is taking Tim Philips to task for smearing Max Clelland, a vet & quadruple amputee http://tinyurl.com/yfah2p2 #hcr #p2
shadowfax_rulz (shadowfax_rulz) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:28:26 -0000
Awesome! #Maddow is taking Tim Philips to task for smearing Max Clelland, a vet & quadruple amputee http://tinyurl.com/yfah2p2 #hcr #p2
@ReelSplatter Something tells me to expect the business end of a necrotic amputee in this story.
JasonLKeene (Jason L. Keene) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:26:15 -0000
@ReelSplatter Something tells me to expect the business end of a necrotic amputee in this story.
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Akron Hanger Amputee Golf Classic - A non-profit site providing information and application for amputee golfers who would like to play in the annual Akron Amputee Open tournament held by the Amputees Opportunities Unlimited Foundation
Amputee Golf Charities - A non-profit organization that sponsors the annual Kentucky Amputee Tournament Players Championship in Shelbyville Kentucky USA. Proceeds benefit the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) Scholarship Fund.
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Australian Amputee Open Golf Championship - The official AAOGC web site - Australian Amputee Open Golf Championship - The official AAOGC web site
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Canadian Amputee Golf Association - Tournaments, gallery, results, how to join and links to disabled golf events.
Eastern Amputee Golf Association - Offers tournaments, scholarships, golf clinics, photo gallery and results, membership information and links.
National Amputee Golf Association - Homepage of Amputee Golfer, NAGA's official magazine and the best source of information for amputees interested in playing golf again or for the first time.
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Queensland Amputee Golf Association Inc - Events, history and photo galleries plus members, forum, and news.
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Western Amputee Golf Association - Part of the National Amputee Golf Association and includes western states from Montana down to New Mexico. Includes membership information, tournament schedule and results, newsletter, list of courses by state, and related links.
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