ABSTRACT
WRIST AND FOREARM AMPUTATIONS 5. When treating patients with traumatic amputations at the wrist or forearm, which one
of the following is correct? A. Transection of the radius and ulnar in the forearm should be performed at different levels. B. Preservation of the radiocarpal joint at the wrist may allow a functional prosthesis to be
used. C. Fusion of the distal radioulnar joint should be performed during a radiocarpal amputation
for improved stability. D. Tendon length in the forearm can be minimized if hand transplantation is felt to be a viable
future option. E. The minimum recommended forearm length for a useful forearm prosthesis is 15 cm.
