GB/T 14191.2-2021Prosthetics and orthotics - Vocabulary - Part 2: Terms relating to external limb prostheses and wearers of these prostheses (English PDF)

2.1 Amputation plane

2.1.1

Partial foot amputation

Amputation of the distal part of the ankle joint.

2.1.2

Ankle disarticulation

Amputation of the ankle joint.

2.1.3

Tibia (calf) amputation trans-tibialamputation;below-kneeamputation

Amputation between the knee and ankle joints.

2.1.4

Knee severance

Amputation of the knee joint.

2.1.5

Femur (thigh) amputation trans-femoralamputation; above-kneeamputation

Amputation between the hip and knee joints.

2.1.6

Hip disarticulation

Amputation of hip joint.

2.1.7

Pelvic amputation trans-pelvicamputation;hindquarteramputation

Amputate the lower limbs together with all or part of the pelvis. (Discarded. hemipelvic resection)

2.1.8

Partial hand amputation

Amputation of the distal part of the wrist joint.

2.1.9

Wrist disarticulation

Amputation of the wrist joint.

2.1.10

Ulna (forearm) amputation trans-radialamputation;below-elbowamputation

Amputation between the elbow joint and the wrist joint.

2.1.11

Elbow disarticulation

Amputation of the elbow joint.

2.1.12

Humeral (upper arm) amputation trans-humeralamputation; above-elbowamputation

Amputation between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint.

2.1.13

Shoulder disarticulation

Amputation of the scapulohumeral joint.

2.1.14

Forequarteramputation

Amputation of the shoulder-thoracic and sternoclavicular joints.

2.2 Congenital absence of limbs

2.2.1

Missing deficiency

A state in which one or more limbs are completely or partially missing or underdeveloped.

2.2.2

Transversedeficiency

All bones at the distal end of the limb cross-section are completely missing.

2.2.3

Longitudinal deficiency

The longitudinal structure of the limbs is abnormal, resulting in the loss of all or part of the bones, while the distal bones are present.

2.2.4

Hypoplastic hypoplastic

Although the bones existed, their appearance was significantly reduced, and the shape did not change significantly.

2.2.5

Radial bone ray

Metatarsal bones and their corresponding phalanges, or metacarpal bones and their corresponding phalanges.