What is a Syme amputation?
Syme amputation (SA) is a term used to describe an amputation at the level of the ankle joint in which the heel pad is preserved.
What is a TMA amputation?
Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) is a surgery to remove part of your foot. You may need a TMA if you have poor blood flow to your foot or a severe infection. A toe amputation is a surgery to remove one or more toes.
What is a Myodesis?
Myodesis: The muscle is secured to the bone by suturing the distal tendon via pre-drilled holes to the bone. Can be performed on below-knee or above-knee amputation.
When is Ray amputation done?
In situations where we are removing digits such as fingers, hand surgeons perform an operation called ‘ray amputations’. In a finger example, ray amputations are the removal of an entire finger along with the corresponding metacarpal bones in the hand.
What is involved in amputation?
If the rehabilitation care plan includes a prosthetic (artificial) device, the amputation should ensure that a prosthesis fits and functions properly. Some of the common amputation approaches include: The surgeons remove the limb, and anchor muscles to the cut end of the bone and cover it with skin.
Should I get a Syme amputation or below-knee amputation?
In many cases, either a Syme amputation or a below-knee amputation is a reasonable treatment. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Patients with Syme amputations have the ability to be walk on the limb without a prosthesis. This may be beneficial in situations like getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.
Is prosthesis training easier with a Syme amputation?
Prosthesis training is easier with a Syme amputation than with a BKA because it feels more functionally normal. The increased energy demands on the body are also less with a Syme amputation than with a BKA.
What are the indications for Syme’s amputation?
Syme’s amputation. The most common indication for amputation of an upper limb is severe trauma. Blood vessel disorders such as atherosclerosis, often secondary to diabetes mellitus, account for the greatest percentage of amputations of the lower limb. Other indications may include malignancy, infection, and gangrene.