Hemipelvectomy

Hemipelvectomy
Hemipelvectomy
	Intraoperative photograph after hemipelvectomy on the right side with view of the acetabulum. This was done for a case of gas gangrene.
Other names	Hindquarter amputation, pelvic resection
Specialty	Orthopedic surgery

Hemipelvectomy, also known as a pelvic resection, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part of the pelvic girdle. This procedure is most commonly performed to treat oncologic conditions of the pelvis. Hemipelvectomy can be further classified as internal and external hemipelvectomy. An internal hemipelvectomy is a limb-sparing procedure where the innominate bone is resected while preserving the ipsilateral limb. An external hemipelvectomy involves the resection of the innominate bone plus amputation of the ipsilateral limb.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.