- above-knee (A-K) amputation
- transfemoral a.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
above-knee (A-K) amputation
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long above-knee (A-K) amputation — transfemoral amputation in which the femur is divided in the supracondylar region … Medical dictionary
Amputation — Classification and external resources J. McKnight, who lost his limbs in a railway accident in 1865, was the second recorded survivor of a simultaneous triple amputation. ICD 10 T14.7 … Wikipedia
amputation — n. the removal of a limb, part of a limb, or any other portion of the body (such as a breast or the rectum). The term is customarily modified by an adjective showing the particular type of amputation. Examples include above knee, through knee,… … The new mediacal dictionary
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transfemoral amputation — amputation of the lower limb between the knee and the hip; called also above knee (A K) a … Medical dictionary
Carden amputation — a single flap transfemoral amputation done just above the knee … Medical dictionary
A-K — AK above knee; see transfemoral amputation, under amputation … Medical dictionary
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