Limb Salvage Surgery: Principles

Limb Salvage Surgery: Principles

Limb Salvage Surgery is a set of surgical procedures designed to remove malignant tumors and reconstruct the limb with acceptable oncological, functional, and cosmetic results. Indications Every patient with a tumor of the extremity should be considered for limb salvage if the tumor can be removed with an adequate margin and the resulting limb is […]

Read More
 Amputation

Amputation

Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or part of the limb through a bone or multiple bones. It is the removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger. See also: Limb Salvage Surgery: Principles Amputation Definition Amputation Surgical removal of limb […]

Read More