Lower Extremity Amputation and Prosthetics

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1. Partial toe: Excision of any part of one or more toes. 2. Toe disarticulation: Disarticulation at the metatarsal phalangeal joint. 3. Partial foot ray resection: Resection of the 3rd, 4th, 5th metatarsals and digits. 4. Transmetatarsal: Amputation through the midsection of all metatarsals. 5. Ankle disarticulation (Symes): Ankle disarticulation with attachment of heel pad to distal end of tibia may include removal of malleoli and distal tibial-fibular flares. 6. Long transtibial (below knee): More than 50% of tibial length. 7. Transtibial (below knee): Between 20% and 50% of tibial length. 8. Short transtibial (below knee): Less than 20% of tibial length. 9. Knee disarticulation: Amputation through the knee joint, femur intact. 10. Long transfemoral (above knee): More than 60% of femoral length. 11. Transfemoral (above knee): Between 35% and 60% of femoral length. 12. Short transfemoral (above knee): Less than 35% of femoral length. 13. Hip disarticulation: Amputation through hip joint, pelvis intact. 14. Hemipelvectomy: Resection of lower half of the pelvis. 15. Hemicorporectomy: Amputation of both lower limbs and pelvis below L4-L5 level.

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