The technique of major amputations for malignant tumors.
Major amputations for malignant tumors have declined in incidence due to limb salvage procedures using combinations of modalities. For extensive malignant growths, amputations are still necessary and life-saving operations. Familiarity with the anatomy and technique involved is important. In the following, technical details related to these operations and their variants are provided.
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006428:Hemipelvectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*