Disarticulation
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 6 Jul 2024
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Hacking C, Walizai T, Feger J, et al. Disarticulation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 14 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-37380
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The term disarticulation refers to the disconnection of all or part of a limb from the body, specifically through a joint. This is in contrast to amputation, which is the disconnection or removal of the structure through a bone 1,2.
References
- 1. Schindler M, Baertl S, Walter N et al. Retrospective Analysis of Mortality and Quality of Life After Hip Disarticulation or Hemipelvectomy: A Report on 15 Patients. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023;143(8):4943-9. doi:10.1007/s00402-023-04783-4 - Pubmed
- 2. Neff G. Knee-Disarticulation. Acta Chir Belg. 1981;80(5):253-61. - Pubmed
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