Amputation Surgery. This careful calculation is essential to create the most functional residual limb possible. Partial hand amputation wrist disarticulation trans radial amputation commonly referred to as below elbow or forearm amputation elbow disarticulation trans humeral amputation commonly referred to as above elbow amputation shoulder disarticulation.
Starting 6 hours before surgery or at midnight the night before. Below knee amputation surgery generally lasts between 2 and 3 hours 6. Amputation surgery severs all the varied tissues of the limb.
Joint deformity contracture bruising in which blood collects under the skin hematoma death of the skin flaps necrosis wound opening or infection deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
If you are not already in the hospital you will be notified where and when to report on the day of surgery. Each tissue must heal in its own particular manner and the knowledgeable surgeon considers each tissue s unique role as he plots a reconstructive course. Remove the diseased tissue and any crushed bone smooth uneven areas of bone seal off blood vessels and nerves cut and shape muscles so that the stump or end of the limb will be able to have an artificial limb prosthesis. Amputation surgery severs all the varied tissues of the limb.
