Above Knee Amputation Medical Term

Above the Knee Amputations - StatPearls

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Types of Lower Extremity Amputations - Verywell Health

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Above-knee amputation | definition of above-knee …

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Abbreviations: AKA = above-knee amputation, BKA = below-knee amputation, ICD = International Classification of Diseases, LLA = lower-limb amputation, MET = metabolic …

Amputations: Types, Causes, Recovery Tips, and More

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Above the Knee Amputation - What You Need to Know

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Above the knee amputation is surgery to remove your leg above your knee cap. You may need an amputation because of an injury, a tumor, or an infection. …

DocDoc - What is Above the Knee Amputation: Overview, …

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An above the knee amputation is a surgical procedure that becomes necessary when irreversible damage or disease affects the area above the knee joint or when …

Limb Loss Definitions - Amputee Coalition

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BK (below-the-knee): A specific level of amputation—also known as transtibial. BOC (Board for Orthotists/Prosthetists Certification): BOC is an independent, not-for-profit …

Amputation | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Above-the-elbow amputation: removing the lower arm, elbow and part of the upper arm by cutting across the upper arm bone (humerus) Shoulder disarticulation: removing the entire arm after …

Above Knee Amputation - Michigan Medicine

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When you have an above-knee amputation you lose approximately 15% of your body weight. This means when you move and stand, your center of gravity has shifted. This …

above-the-knee amputation - TheFreeDictionary.com

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above-the-knee amputation. A procedure used for severe—e.g., gangrenous—peripheral vascular disease, which is commonly required in older diabetics; AKA is preferred to …