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The surgical removal of half of the pelvis, and the leg on that side.
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Hemipelvectomy — A hemipelvectomy is a high level pelvic amputation. Along with hip disarticulations, hemipelvectomies are the rarest of lower extremity amputations. In some cases, an internal hemipelvectomy can be performed, which is a limb sparing procedure. A… … Wikipedia
hemipelvectomy — Amputation of an entire lower extremity together with a portion of the ipsilateral pelvis. SYN: hindquarter amputation, Jaboulay amputation. [hemi + L. pelvis, basin (pelvis), + G. ektome, excision] * * * hemi·pel·vec·to·my … Medical dictionary
Jaboulay amputation — hemipelvectomy … Medical dictionary
Jaboulay operation — hemipelvectomy … Medical dictionary
Chondrosarcoma — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image of chondrosarcoma of the chest wall. Surgical resection of recurrent mass. H E stain. ICD 9 … Wikipedia
List of -ectomies — The surgical terminology suffix ectomy was taken from Greek εκ τομια = act of cutting out . It means surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body.A*Adenectomy is the surgical removal of a gland. *Adenoidectomy is the surgical… … Wikipedia
Amputation — Classification and external resources J. McKnight, who lost his limbs in a railway accident in 1865, was the second recorded survivor of a simultaneous triple amputation. ICD 10 T14.7 … Wikipedia
List of surgical procedures — Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, ectomy is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the… … Wikipedia
Myotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 83.02 Myotomy describes a surgical procedure in which muscle is cut. A common example of a myotomy is the Heller myotomy … Wikipedia
Gas gangrene — Classification and external resources Photograph before right leg amputation (hemipelvectomy) of a patient with gas gangrene. The right thigh is swollen, edematous and discoloured with necrotic bullae (large blisters). An impressive crepitation… … Wikipedia
