![]() For non-traumatic legs: Dissect the neurovascular bundles of femoral, popliteal, tibial, and peroneal vessels, so as to expose them along their entire course.glass shards, motor oil, dirt) in traumatic amputations. Note the presence of foreign material (e.g. Measure discrete lesions and dictate where each is located. scar of prior surgery, ulcer, hard and black toe, laceration, necrosis) and the extent (e.g. Open the knee joint and determine whether it is artificial (prosthetic).If a traumatic amputation, note whether the amputation site is smooth and even or jagged and irregular. Check the vascular resection margins for occlusion. Examine the resection margins of skin, soft tissue and bone for necrosis or other abnormalities.Measure the greatest circumferences of the lower leg/arm and upper leg/arm. ![]() digits with/without nails, foot/hand, distal leg/arm, knee/elbow, proximal leg/arm). transmetatarsal/ transmetacarpal, below knee/elbow, above knee/elbow), and the parts of the extremity present (e.g. gangrene, trauma, infection), the level of amputation (e.g. Determine the reason for the amputation (e.g. ![]()
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