In flap method of amputation, which structure is kept shoer than the level of amputation?: (A) Bone, (B) Muscles, (C) Nerves, (D) Vessels
Answer is A. Bone is kept shoer than soft tissue in flap method of amputation to facilitate closure of amputation stump. Also know: In guillotine amputation, limb is transected at one level through skin, muscle and bone. Ref: Campbell's operative Ohopaedics 10/e, page 544.