Amputations - Trauma - Orthobullets Bone overgrowth most common complication with pediatric amputations treatment prevent by performing disarticulation or using epiphyseal cap to cover medullary canal Prognosis
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
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
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
Hip disarticulation – case series analysis and literature review Discussion Hip disarticulation is a complex and infrequent surgery, only performed as the last option in extreme cases 1, 5 The literature on this surgery is scarce, mainly in the form of case reports and small series 5 A review of the most relevant articles related to hip dislocations is presented below
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