Ewing amputation

Noun

Meaning

(surgery) A type of below-the-knee amputation, which reconstructs agonist-antagonist myoneural interfaces that are left hanging unpaired in traditional amputations; to preserve normal nerve signaling between muscle and brain; reducing incidences of phantom limb syndrome.

(by extension) similar amputations above the knee, and on the arms.

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Synonyms

ewing procedure agonist-antagonist amputation agonist-antagonist myoneural interface amputation ami amputation

Close letter words and terms

ewghen Ewhurst Ewing Ewing family Ewing operation ewing procedure