Amputation Levels

Upper Extremity Amputations

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Shoulder Disarticulation

Amputation exists at the shoulder joint or into the shoulder blade.

A man standing infront of his vehicle with his arms crossed. One of his arms is a prothesis.

Transhumeral

Residual limb ends between shoulder and elbow joints.

A Shamrock prosthetist makes a mold of a patients arm at the section of his amputation.

Elbow Disarticulation

Residual limb ends at the elbow joint.

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Transradial

Residual limb ends between elbow and wrist joints.

A women with prosthetic hands sitting in the drivers seat of her car

Wrist Disarticulation

Residual limb ends at the wrist, entire hand missing.

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Partial Hand

Part(s) of hand are missing.

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Finger/Partial Finger

Partial or entire finger(s) missing.

Lower Extremity Amputations

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Hip Disarticulation

Amputation occurs at hip joint.

A man with a prosthetic leg standing in front of a plane.

Transfemoral

Residual limb ends between hip and knee joints.

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Knee Disarticulation

Residual limb ends at knee joint.

A man scuba diving while missing a leg

Transtibial

Residual limb ends between knee and ankle joints.

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Symes (entire foot)

Entire foot is missing.

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Partial Foot

Part(s) of foot are missing.

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Toe/Partial Toe

Partial or entire toe(s) are missing.