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Medical procedure that removes a part of the body
Types of amputations include: partial foot amputation amputation of the lower limb distal to the ankle joint ankle disarticulation amputation of the lower
Amputation
Sharia law punishment
Cross-amputation (Arabic: قطع من خلاف) is a form of punitive judicial limb amputation and one of the Hudud punishments prescribed under Islamic jurisprudence
Cross-amputation
Human disease
Congenital amputation can also occur due to maternal exposure to teratogens during pregnancy. The exact cause of congenital amputation is unknown and
Congenital_amputation
Mental disorder characterized by a desire to be physically disabled
significantly different above and below the line of desired amputation, and the line of desired amputation remains stable over time, with the desire often beginning
Body_integrity_dysphoria
Medical removal of the penis
Penectomy is penis removal through surgery, generally for medical or personal reasons. Cancer, for example, sometimes necessitates removal of part or all
Penectomy
Amputation of the arm, shoulder, and collarbone
Forequarter amputation is amputation of the arm, scapula and clavicle. It is usually performed as a last resort to remove a cancer, but decreasingly so
Forequarter_amputation
Canadian nonprofit organization
optional. The organization began as The Amputation Club of British Columbia. However, it later became The War Amputations of Canada, eventually shortening to
The_War_Amps
Category of prescribed punishments in Islamic law
death followed by crucifixion, amputation of the right hand and the left foot (the combined right-left double amputation procedure is known as the ancient
Hudud
Surgical removal of the clitoris
Clitoridectomy or clitorectomy is the surgical removal, reduction, or partial removal of the clitoris. It is rarely used as a therapeutic medical procedure
Clitoridectomy
Amputation of the body below the waist
ileal conduit in the upper abdominal quadrants. The second stage is the amputation at the lumbar spine. With the removal of almost half of the circulatory
Hemicorporectomy
Type of tissue death by ischemia
emergency salvage amputation, such as a guillotine amputation, is often needed to limit systemic effects of the infection. Such an amputation can be converted
Gangrene
Artificial device that replaces a missing body part
person who has undergone an amputation is sometimes referred to as an amputee, Rehabilitation for someone with an amputation is primarily coordinated by
Prosthesis
Flexible wire saw for bone cutting
cutting. A Gigli saw is used mainly for amputation, where the bones have to be smoothly cut at the level of amputation. In addition, it was once commonly used
Gigli_saw
Medical emergency that afflicts the penis
injuries include fracture, avulsion injury, strangulation, entrapment, and amputation. Penetrating and blunt traumas combined make up approximately 90% of all
Penile_injury
Disability sports classification system used for amputees
different types of amputations that describe the location of the amputation. A transhumeral amputation is an above the elbow amputation. It is sometimes
Amputee_sports_classification
Medical technique for surgery
woman, reported in 2002. Initially after traumatic bilateral forearm amputation [the patient] was provided with mechanical prostheses. Eventually she
Krukenberg_procedure
knee amputation, etcetera. C2: cyclists with moderate hemiplegic or diplegic spasticity; moderate athetosis or ataxia; unilateral above-knee amputation, etcetera
Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race C1–3
Cycling_at_the_2020_Summer_Paralympics_–_Women's_road_race_C1–3
Greek mythological weapon
myths involving the amputation of monsters, the harpe is the standard weapon used for this task; it is associated with amputation stories involving anguiform
Harpe
Medical condition
of the fetus and cause amputation or even intrauterine death. The anatomy proximal to the site of constriction (or amputation) is developmentally normal
Constriction_ring_syndrome
Paralympic athletics classification
athletes's amputations can effect their physiology and sports performance. Because of the potential for balance issues related to having an amputation, during
F57_(classification)
Country in Southeast Europe
5901/mjss.2015.v6n3p325. Retrieved 13 May 2026. "The Efforts to settle amputated Albania state". albaniainbrief.com. Archived from the original on 1 June
Albania
Species of beetle
Oncideres amputator is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792, originally under the genus
Oncideres_amputator
Surgical removal of an entire tooth root
Root resection or root amputation is a type of periradicular surgery in which an entire root of a multiroot tooth is removed. It contrasts with an apicoectomy
Root_resection
para-athletes in the T45, T46 and T47 classifications for para-athletes with an amputation or similar condition. This was the third edition of the event, first introduced
Athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metres (T47)
Athletics_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games_–_Men's_100_metres_(T47)
Amputation of the nose
Rhinotomy is mutilation, usually amputation, of the nose. It was a means of judicial punishment throughout the world, particularly for sexual transgressions
Rhinotomy
Para-athletics classification
events only), applying to athletes with "Double below knee amputation (or combined arm/leg amputation) or similar disability." It includes ISOD classified athletes
T43_(classification)
through knee amputation, etc. C2: moderate hemiplegic or diplegic spasticity; moderate athetosis or ataxia; unilateral above knee amputation, etc. C3: moderate
Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's road time trial C1–3
Cycling_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics_–_Women's_road_time_trial_C1–3
Array of painful conditions in humans
at the amputation site. As in any other chronic pain syndrome, the brain likely becomes chronically stimulated with pain, and late amputation may not
Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex_regional_pain_syndrome
One of the first African Americans to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver
African-Americans to obtain that qualification, doing so in 1970 despite the amputation of his lower left leg in 1966. The 2000 film Men of Honor was based on
Carl_Brashear
Medical condition
thickened, contracted joint. Historically, seal finger was treated by amputation of the affected digits once they became unusable. Ariana Bindman, for
Seal_finger
Sensation that an amputated or missing limb is attached
amputation. For many years, the dominant hypothesis for the cause of phantom limbs was irritation in the peripheral nervous system at the amputation site
Phantom_limb
Leg and tourist attraction
last cannon shots fired that day hit his right leg, necessitating its amputation above the knee. According to an anecdote, he was close to the Duke of
Lord_Uxbridge's_leg
American amputee (1973–2016)
first amputation surgery took Easterday's shin bones, which were used to replace his missing spinal column. At the time of Easterday's first amputation surgery
Kenny_Easterday
Species of oceanic ray-finned fish
Clistobothrium. R. glesne shows evidence of self-amputation of the body posterior to the vent. This amputation can either be just involving the caudal fin
Giant_oarfish
Surgical reattachment of a body part
[citation needed] In replantation surgery following macro-amputation (e.g. arm or leg amputation), maximal length of the replanted extremity can be preserved
Replantation
single leg amputation below the knee LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics
Alpine_skiing_at_the_1994_Winter_Paralympics
American YouTuber
Beckwith began considering amputation after being told that an ankle replacement, the other treatment option, would only delay amputation for another 1.5–5 years
Jo_Beckwith
Star-shaped organisms
of a starfish's arm following amputation in a unidirectional manner of regeneration. Immediately following amputation, all starfish must seal their coelomic
Starfish_regeneration
Para-swimming classification
lower limb amputation. A1 swimmers use around 120% more oxygen to walk or run the same distance as someone without a lower limb amputation. ISOD amputee
S5_(classification)
Japanese biological and chemical warfare research facility (1936–1945)
vivisection, performing organ harvesting, testing hypobaric chambers, amputating limbs, and exposing victims to chemical agents and explosives. Prisoners—often
Unit_731
American poet and writer (1932–1963)
after his daughter's eighth birthday, of complications following the amputation of a foot due to untreated diabetes. He had become ill shortly after a
Sylvia_Plath
Type of whip
Corporal punishment By place Domestic Judicial School By implementation Amputation Belting Birching Branding Caning Cat o' nine tails Flagellation Foot whipping
Cat_o'_nine_tails
1991 song by Cannibal Corpse
"Rancid Amputation" is a song by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse from their second studio album Butchered at Birth. It is considered a classic
Rancid_Amputation
1939 film by Victor Fleming
the mounted officer Isabel Jewell as Emmy Slattery Eric Linden as the amputation case Ward Bond as Tom, the Yankee captain Cliff Edwards as the reminiscent
Gone_with_the_Wind_(film)
American bodybuilder
His Return to Fitness After a Leg Amputation". Men's Health. Retrieved May 4, 2021. "The Flex Wheeler Leg Amputation- What Caused It? – Vekhayn". July
Flex_Wheeler
Para-athletics classification
Games. Classification is often based on the anatomical nature of the amputation. The classification system takes several things into account when putting
T45_(classification)
Wheelchair basketball classification
reach to the side of their chair. Players generally have a below-knee amputation, or some other partial single-leg dysfunction. This classification is
4.5-point_player
Law in Sudan
documented cases of men being sentenced to hand amputation for theft. In 2013, 3 men were sentenced to amputation for stealing cooking oil in North Darfur under
Criminal_Act_1991_(Sudan)
through knee amputation, etc. C2: moderate hemiplegic or diplegic spasticity; moderate athetosis or ataxia; unilateral above knee amputation, etc. C3: moderate
Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's road race C1–3
Cycling_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics_–_Men's_road_race_C1–3
Punitive practice
law, including flagellation (also called flogging or whipping), forced amputations, caning, bastinado, birching, or strapping. Legal corporal punishment
Judicial_corporal_punishment
2017 studio album by the Jesus and Mary Chain
Heroes soundtrack as "All Things Must Pass"; "Song for a Secret" and "Amputation" were released by Jim Reid, the latter as a solo single in 2007 under
Damage_and_Joy
1664 battle in India
Shivaji ordered the execution of four Mughal prisoners by beheading and the amputation of the hands of twenty-four others. Shivaji ordered a general sack of
Sack_of_Surat
Injury caused by a bullet
long-lasting effects, typically some form of major disfigurement such as amputation because of a severe bone fracture and may cause permanent disability.
Gunshot_wound
Polish-French physicist and chemist (1867–1934)
the front lines to assist battlefield surgeons, including to obviate amputations when in fact limbs could be saved. After a quick study of radiology,
Marie_Curie
Infection of the bones
bacterial OM involves antimicrobials and can involve surgery or even amputation. Outcomes are generally good when the condition has been present only
Osteomyelitis
American novelist
(2022) The Met Gala & Tales of Saints and Seekers: Two Novellas (2024) Amputation (2025) Young Lust (1984) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Bruce_Wagner
British Paralympic athlete
has a double through-knee congenital amputation. He has set world records for athletes with a double amputation, in both the full and half marathon. Whitehead's
Richard_Whitehead_(athlete)
Corporal punishment of striking the buttocks
Corporal punishment By place Domestic Judicial School By implementation Amputation Belting Birching Branding Caning Cat o' nine tails Flagellation Foot whipping
Spanking
Modern pentathlon disability classification
People in this class can use standard starting blocks because their amputation generally allows for the use of a standard starting position. Use of a
P44_(classification)
This is a list of soldiers who have had their limbs amputated. Hibbert, Christopher (1994). Nelson. A Personal History. Basic Books. ISBN 978-0-201-40800-3
List_of_war_amputees
English former model, media personality, businesswoman, and activist (born 1968)
run over by a police motorcycle in London. The accident resulted in the amputation of her left leg below the knee, but she continued to model using a prosthetic
Heather_Mills
Effect of low temperature on skin and other tissues
severe injuries, iloprost or thrombolytics may be used. Surgery, including amputation, is sometimes necessary. Evidence of frostbite occurring in humans dates
Frostbite
Medical condition
traumatic amputation of a limb, removal of an organ, or in instances of congenital limb deficiency. It is most commonly observed after amputation, although
Phantom_pain
Benign nerve-tissue tumor resulting from trauma to a nerve
surgeries have nerve injury as an unavoidable consequence such as limb amputation, nerve resections, or radical prostatectomy. Consequently, surgical techniques
Traumatic_neuroma
American lawman (1848–1929)
that Hoyt developed gangrene and died on August 21 after his leg was amputated. Dodge City had been a frontier cowtown for several years, but by 1879
Wyatt_Earp
Amputee sports classification
differ depending on where, between the knee and hip, the amputation exists. The lower the amputation, the greater the lever the prosthetic user has using
A2_(classification)
creation of the Paralympics. Olivér Halassy of Hungary, whose left leg was amputated below the knee, won three medals (two gold and a silver) in water polo
List of athletes who have competed in the Paralympics and Olympics
List_of_athletes_who_have_competed_in_the_Paralympics_and_Olympics
Injury to the foot due to poor circulation, cold and moisture
persist for months following treatment. Surgery to remove damaged tissue or amputation may be necessary. Those in the military are most commonly affected, though
Trench_foot
Amputee sports classification
an amputation, during weight training, amputees are encouraged to use a spotter when lifting more than 15 pounds (6.8 kg). Lower limb amputations effect
A3_(classification)
single leg amputation below the knee LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent
Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
Alpine_skiing_at_the_1992_Winter_Paralympics
Measure of disease burden
depression episode 0.350 0.406 Amputation of foot 0.300 0.021–0.1674 Deafness 0.229 0.167–0.281 Infertility 0.180 0.026–0.056 Amputation of finger 0.102 0.030
Disability-adjusted_life_year
6th-8th century skeleton in Italy
to 8th centuries. This individual, who had his right hand amputated, survived the amputation and lived with a knife attached to his forearm as a prosthetic
T_US_380
Type of surgical knife
period. Amputation blades from the 18th century to the 1840s are generally known for their distinctive "down" curving blades. By 1870, amputation blades
Liston_knife
American mountaineer (born 1975)
Festival. Some of the audience members in Toronto fainted during the final amputation scene. The film received widespread acclaim by critics; review aggregator
Aron_Ralston
Sharia laws in Sudan
people were amputated or cross-amputated. In 1991, 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2023, there were documented cases of men being sentenced to hand amputation for theft
September_Laws_(Sudan)
1st American Professional Boxer Competed on One Leg
partially functional but severely damaged leg, or undergo an amputation. Bodzianowski chose amputation below the knee, motivated by a goal many considered impossible—returning
Craig_"Gator"_Bodzianowski
Cast of American crime drama TV series
childhood, Svetlana developed an osteosarcoma in her leg, which had to be amputated soon afterward. Svetlana's first appearance is after Tony's breakup with
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Country in Southeast Asia
crimes such as theft, drug offences, and same-sex relationships, including amputation and death by stoning. The decision to halt the implementation of the second
Brunei
Australian proponent of alternative medicine (1985–2015)
treatment offered to Ainscough was an amputation of the affected arm at the shoulder, known as a forequarter amputation. Ainscough reluctantly agreed. Shortly
Jessica_Ainscough
mild athetosis or ataxia; unilateral below-knee or bilateral below elbow amputation, etc. tetraplegics with severe upper limb impairment to the C6 vertebra
Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's road race C4–5
Cycling_at_the_2020_Summer_Paralympics_–_Men's_road_race_C4–5
Medical intervention
the intervention are listed below: Preliminary dilatation and curettage Amputation of cervix strengthening the cervix by suturing cut end of Mackenrodt ligament
Manchester_operation
through knee amputation, etc. C2: moderate hemiplegic or diplegic spasticity; moderate athetosis or ataxia; unilateral above knee amputation, etc. C3: moderate
Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's time trial C1–3
Cycling_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics_–_Men's_time_trial_C1–3
Surgical removal of an animal's claws
is an operation to remove an animal's claws surgically by means of the amputation of all or part of the distal phalanges, or end bones, of the animal's
Onychectomy
Amputee sports classification
differ depending on where, between the knee and hip, the amputation exists. The lower the amputation, the greater the lever the prosthetic user has using
A1_(classification)
Medical condition
higher likelihood of requiring further amputations, regardless of initial amputation location. The rate of amputation has decreased significantly with the
Gait_deviations
Disability sport classification for wheelchair basketball
amputations are 4-point players. At this point, the classification system for people in this class then considers the nature of the hand amputation by
3_point_player
The T46 category is for athletes who have a single above or below elbow amputation or similar disability, with normal function in both legs. The T47 category
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T47
Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics_–_Women's_400_metres_T47
Mexican painter (1907–1954)
health problems – undergoing an appendectomy, two abortions, and the amputation of gangrenous toes – and her marriage to Rivera had become strained. He
Frida_Kahlo
Designed to insure fair competition
classification system was for amputees, with classification based on the type of amputation as determined by a medical expert. Other classes of disability were not
Para-alpine skiing classification
Para-alpine_skiing_classification
Earth's highest mountain
in much pain. He had suffered frostbite – he later had five fingertips amputated." It was estimated that Sharp summited on 14 May and began his descent
Mount_Everest
American actress (1933–1955)
injured her right knee which later developed into cancer and caused the amputation of her leg. Undaunted, Miss Ball learned the use of an artificial leg
Suzan_Ball
Injury to flesh or skin, often caused by excessive heat
Prolonged (months) and unfinished/incomplete Scarring, contractures, amputation (early excision recommended) Fourth-degree Extends through entire skin
Burn
classifications: LW2 - standing: single leg amputation above the knee LW 3 - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild cerebral palsy, or equivalent
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Alpine_skiing_at_the_1984_Winter_Paralympics
Surgical removal of half of the pelvis
external hemipelvectomy involves the resection of the innominate bone plus amputation of the ipsilateral limb. Hemipelvectomy is generally reserved for the
Hemipelvectomy
Spontaneous detachment of an appendage
spontaneous detachment (amputation) of an appendage or organ from the body. This is not to be confused with self-amputation, which is performed at will
Autoamputation
2010 film
claimed that the actress had told her in a telephone call about the amputations, and said that the woman asked her to leave her alone for her own safety
The_Black_Tulip_(2010_film)
Fictional character from Neighbours
been used to play various stories ranging from money laundering, a leg amputation to being held hostage and incarceration for crimes. He is often portrayed
Paul_Robinson_(Neighbours)
Surgical procedure to transplant a hand from one human to another
hand was amputated in preparation for a hand transplant, as opposed to previous hand transplant patients who have undergone typical amputation surgeries
Hand_transplantation
Australian rules footballer (born 1976)
Australian Football League. Chick is also well known for having a finger amputated in 2002 so he could continue playing football. Daniel Chick was drafted
Daniel_Chick
Medical condition
tachypnea. Complications can include infection of the bone, tissue death, amputation, or sepsis. They are common and occur equally frequently in males and
Diabetic_foot_infection
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