Hemipelvectomy

Hemipelvectomy
Other namesHindquarter amputation, pelvic resection
SpecialtyOrthopedic surgery

Hemipelvectomy, also known as a pelvic resection, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part of the pelvic girdle. This procedure is most commonly performed to treat oncologic conditions of the pelvis.[1][2] Hemipelvectomy can be further classified as internal and external hemipelvectomy.[1][2] An internal hemipelvectomy is a limb-sparing procedure where the innominate bone is resected while preserving the ipsilateral limb.[1][2] An external hemipelvectomy involves the resection of the innominate bone plus amputation of the ipsilateral limb.[1][2]

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  2. ^ a b c d "Cedars-Sinai". www.cedars-sinai.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-16.