title: The technique of major amputations for malignant tumors.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006428:Hemipelvectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*