A<unk>  is a high level pelvic amputation.  Along with hip-disarticulations,<unk> es are the rarest of lower extremity amputations.  In some cases, an internal<unk>  can be performed, which is a limb-sparing procedure.  A complete<unk> , however, is the amputation of half of the pelvis and the leg on that side.  This type of procedure is also called transpelvic amputation.<unk> es may be required for several reasons, such as a car accident or cancer.  Examples of cancers that can require<unk> es are sarcomas like Ewing's Sarcoma, osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma.
People who have experienced a<unk>  may or may not qualify for a prosthesis.  They may use adaptive devices such as a wheelchair, underarm crutches, forearm crutches, or, in the case of internal<unk> es, a cane.
Physical therapy can be useful to those with<unk> es to build strength and prevent problems like back pain and scoliosis.  Because a<unk>  is a rare type of amputation, a physical therapist trained in the special needs of a post-hemipelvectomy patient is important.
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