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ABOVE-KNEE AMPUTATION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthopedic Surgery
DEF

Amputation of the lower limb between the hip joint and the knee joint.

OBS

trans-femoral amputation; above-knee amputation: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
DEF

Amputation du membre inférieur entre l'articulation de hanche et l'articulation de genou.

OBS

amputation trans-fémorale; amputation fémorale; amputation de cuisse : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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