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Amputation Surgical Principles MCQs

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What is the key difference between myodesis and myoplasty in amputation surgery?

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Myodesis uses absorbable sutures, myoplasty uses non-absorbable

B

Myodesis sutures muscle directly to bone, myoplasty sutures muscle to fascia or opposing muscle

C

Myoplasty is performed for upper limb, myodesis for lower limb

D

Myodesis is only used in vascular patients

E

There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option