Module Group 3

Removal of a diseased or damaged part of a limb. Reconstruction of a stable, painfree and functional limb.

Achievement of the most distal level for amputation. Obtain a well-healed stump. Be consistent with the causal condition

Peripheral vascular diseaseDiabetesTraumaInfectionTumoursCongenital deficiencysecondary deformites

Aputation for tumours; removal part of the pelvis with the entire leg. Leadds to gross functional limitation

Leads to significant funtional loss. Carried out for tumours and severe infection

Anywhere between knee and hip (best as distal as possible)

End of the stump provides weightbearing qualities and suspension. Preseves the femoral epiphysis (growing children). Cosmesis is poor and fitting a prosthesis can be hard.

Between foot and knee. Most significant and important level in dysvascular patients.