Disarticulation - Wikipedia In medical terminology, disarticulation is the separation of two bones at their joint, either traumatically by way of injury or by a surgeon during arthroplasty or amputation [1]
Hip Disarticulation in Wound Care: A Case Series - PMC Hip disarticulation (HD) is a radical lower extremity amputation performed by carefully transecting all muscles and nerves surrounding the hip joint and separating the leg at the joint capsule It is considered a last resort to be used as a
What Is Knee Disarticulation? - iCliniq Knee disarticulation is a surgical procedure where the knee joint is removed, and the leg is separated from the thigh bone This procedure is performed when amputation is required above the knee joint, but it is possible to preserve the femur bone
Disarticulation | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia. org The term disarticulation refers to the disconnection of all or part of a limb from the body, specifically through a joint This is in contrast to amputation, which is the disconnection or removal of the structure through a bone 1,2
21 Hip Disarticulation - Tumor Surgery Hip disarticulation is the removal of the entire lower extremity through the hip joint Hip disarticulation has traditionally been performed for osteosarcomas of the distal femur prior to induction chemotherapy in the 1970s The oncological dogma at that time required that the entire bone be removed due to the existence of intraosseous skip
Disarticulation - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Disarticulation preserves the epiphyseal growth plate and thereby ensures longitudinal growth of the bone Disarticulation precludes the development of terminal overgrowth and provides a larger end bearing surface and better proprioception
A Guide To Disarticulation ‘Guillotine’ Amputation Techniques When it comes to life-threatening infections in the lower extremity, a disarticulation or “guillotine” amputation may be a consideration Accordingly, these authors review the literature to discuss indications, potential merits and step-by-step pearls to help facilitate optimal outcomes