Transfemoral amputation
(Amputation, Above-the-Knee )
Transfemoral amputation – Definition
An above-the-knee amputation (AKA) is the surgical removal of the leg above the knee.
(Amputation, Above-the-Knee )
An above-the-knee amputation (AKA) is the surgical removal of the leg above the knee.
(Toe Amputation; Foot Amputation)
Surgical removal of a toe, foot, or part of a foot
Amputation is most often done to:
(Metatarsalphalangeal Joint Sprain; Sprain Big Toe)
Turf toe is a sprain of the base of the big toe, where the big toe meets the foot. It is usually a hyperextension sprain of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. A sprain is stretching or tearing of the ligaments that support a toe. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect bones to each other. The injury is called turf toe because it often occurs in football and soccer players when playing on artificial turf.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue attached to the heel bone that supports the arch of the foot.
(Interdigital Neuroma; Intermetatarsal Neuroma)
Morton’s neuroma is an inflammation of the nerves in the foot that go to the toes. Although the name includes the word “neuroma,” it is not really a tumor. It can affect any of the toes in the foot. However, it most often affects the nerves that run between the third and fourth or second and third toes.