* * *
trans·fem·o·ral (trans-femґə-rəl) across or through the femur. through the femoral artery.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Transfemoral prosthesis — A Transfemoral prosthesis is a prosthesis designed for above the knee amputees. Since the knee is a complex part of the human skeletal system, transfemoral joints are generally much more complicated than transtibial prostheses, as it must include … Wikipedia
transfemoral — adjective Across the femur (or sometimes, the thigh) … Wiktionary
transfemoral amputation — amputation of the lower limb between the knee and the hip; called also above knee (A K) a … Medical dictionary
amputación transfemoral — amputación por encima de la rodilla Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 … Diccionario médico
above-knee (A-K) amputation — transfemoral a … Medical dictionary
long above-knee (A-K) amputation — transfemoral amputation in which the femur is divided in the supracondylar region … Medical dictionary
Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
Artificial limb — An artificial limb is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb used is determined largely by the extent of an amputation or loss and location of the missing extremity. Artificial… … Wikipedia
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
Aka — A.K.A, AKA Aka or aka may refer to:*a.k.a. or aka ( also known as ), used to describe author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, working names, legalized names, pen names, maiden names, etc. *nihongo|Aka|赤 also means red in… … Wikipedia
