Below the elbow amputations remove the forearm while preserving the elbow joint. Prosthetics can be customized for lifestyle. Elbow and above elbow amputations are performed for conditions like peripheral vascular disease from diabetes or blood clots. Major amputations include below knee and above knee while partial foot amputations include Chopart, Lisfranc and ray procedures. Conservation of residual limb length is a principle of modern amputation surgery. Causes include poor blood flow, infection, trauma, tumors or birth defects. Complications can include bleeding, anesthesia issues, infection, blood clots and poor healing but are rare.

2. Index
 Introduction
 Types
 Levels
 Basic principles
 Causes
 Complications
 About Meddco

3. Introduction
 An amputation below the elbow removes the forearm with
preservation of the elbow joint. A Below Elbow (BE) prosthesis
can be customized to the patients specific lifestyle, like work,
home and play. ... Different terminal devices include; cosmetic
hands, hooks, tool attachments, etc.
 The surgical removal of an elbow or the arm above the elbow
joint is called elbow amputation. Elbow and above-elbow
amputations may be performed for the following reasons:
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD): The risk factors include
diabetes and blood clots.

4. Types
 Major amputations are commonly below-knee- or above-knee
amputations. Common partial foot amputations include the Chopart,
Lisfranc, and ray amputations. Common forms of ankle disarticulations
include Pyrogoff, Boyd, and Syme amputations.

5. Levels
 Forequarter.
 Shoulder Disarticulation (SD)
 Transhumeral (Above Elbow AE)
 Elbow Disarticulation (ED)
 Transradial (Below Elbow BE)
 Hand/ Wrist Disarticulation.
 Transcarpal (Partial Hand PH)

6. Principle
 Conservation of residual limb length is a basic principle
of modern amputation surgery. In determining
amputation level, the goal is to create the best
environment for the rapid return of mobility and
function. The environment for wound healing should be
maximized in part by evaluating the patient's nutritional
status.

7. Causes
 Poor blood flow that cannot be fixed.
 Severe infection.
 Trauma or injury.
 Tumors.
 Problems at birth, such as a limb that has not formed properly.

8. Complications
 Problems are rare, but all procedures have some risk. The doctor
will go over some problems that could happen, such as:
 Excess bleeding
 Problems from anesthesia, such as wheezing or sore throat
 Infection
 Blood clots
 Skin breakdown and swelling of the remaining limb
 Poor healing that may result in further amputation
 Feeling pain in the amputated limb or feeling that it is still there
 Things that may raise the risk of problems are:
 Smoking
 Drinking
 Chronic diseases, such as diabetes or obesity

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