Rotationplasty

Preferred Label : Rotationplasty;

NCIt definition : A surgical procedure used to treat malignant bone tumors near the knee in which the bottom of the femur and the upper tibia are surgically removed and the lower leg is rotated 180 degrees and re-attached to the femur. The foot and ankle then function as a substitute knee joint allowing for comparable stability to a below-the-knee amputation when placed in a prosthetic.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL508300;

Details

Origin ID

C180346;

UMLS CUI

C4285712;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Rotationplasty [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Rotationplasty [MedDRA Preferred Term]
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- OS Authorized Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- OS Biopsy/Surgical Procedures Table [NCIt concept]
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- Skeletal System [NCIt concept]

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