Amputation: The surgical removal of all or part of a limb due to disease or injury
AE Amputee: Above-elbow or transhumeral amputee
AK Amputee: Above-knee or transfemoral amputee
BE Amputee: Below-elbow or transradial amputee
AK Amputee: Above-knee or transfemoral amputee
BE Amputee: Below-elbow or transradial amputee
BK Amputee: Below-knee or transtibial amputee
Bilateral Limb: Loss involving two limbs
Body Image: Awareness and perception of one’s body related to both appearance and function
Chopart: Partial foot amputation
Congenital Limb Deficiency: An absent, shortened or abnormal limb present at birth
Disarticulation: Amputation through the joint – i.e., hip, wrist, shoulder, knee, etc.
Extremity: Referring to arms and legs
Hip Disarticulation: Amputation of entire lower limb at hip level ischial Tuberosity
Lower Extremity (LE): Relating to the leg
Myoelectric: Type of upper extremity prosthesis using bio-feedback to control the function
Orthosis: A brace/device that is used to straighten and provide support to a limb or the spine.(Plural: Orthoses)
Orthotist: One who fits braces and devices designed to straighten or support extremities/spine
Partial Foot: Amputation through any part of the foot leaving the ankle intact
PFFD Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency: shortened femur bone
Preprioception: A sense of the location / orientation of one’s limb in space
Prosthesis/Prosthetic: An artificial replacement for a body part. (Plural: Prostheses)
Prosthetist: One who fits and makes prostheses
Quadrilateral: Limb loss involving four limbs
Residual Limb: Description of remaining limb from joint to amputation site
Stump: A less commonly used word that describes the remaining limb
Socket: Part of the prosthesis that encapsulates the residual limb
Symes: Amputation through the ankle
Transpelvic: Amputation of entire lower limb, plus a portion of the pelvic bone; may also be referred to as a hemipelvectomy
Trilateral: Limb loss involving three limbs
Upper Extremity (UE): Relating to the arm