Amputation of the arm or leg is done on halfway - below or above the wrist, (except for cancer or traffic accidents).
Is there a rule?
Length of the stump
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Re: Length of the stump
medija,
Let's not forget that, as much as we may admire the result, because it's both permanent and life changing, amputation is always a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
I seriously doubt that there is "a rule" as such but rather two prime criteria that any surgeon will be mindful of:
1) Remove the minimum required to address the problem.
2) Wherever possible leave a stable stump suited to prosthetic fitment/ use.
Let's not forget that, as much as we may admire the result, because it's both permanent and life changing, amputation is always a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
I seriously doubt that there is "a rule" as such but rather two prime criteria that any surgeon will be mindful of:
1) Remove the minimum required to address the problem.
2) Wherever possible leave a stable stump suited to prosthetic fitment/ use.
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Re: Length of the stump
Not for us as devotees, but for authorities like social insurance companies. They have to evaluate how difficult a physical disability is-or the degree of crippling.
In Germany a amputation stump will be devided in thirds. A midthigh amputation also is in „the middle third“. Further in use are terms like ultra-short (above trochanter minor), short (1st third) and long (3rd third to knee).
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Re: Length of the stump
Thanks for the info. Trust insurance companies to to be so "matter of fact" over something so personal and traumatic. Unbelievable!!femalecripplesonly wrote: ↑08 Nov 2018, 17:02Not for us as devotees, but for authorities like social insurance companies. They have to evaluate how difficult a physical disability is-or the degree of crippling.
In Germany a amputation stump will be devided in thirds. A midthigh amputation also is in „the middle third“. Further in use are terms like ultra-short (above trochanter minor), short (1st third) and long (3rd third to knee).
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