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What is Syme’s amputation?
  1. Excision of any part of one or more toes
  2. Ankle disarticulation with attachment of heel pad to distal end of tibia
  3. Resection of lower half of the pelvis
  4. Amputation at less than 20% tibial length
Explanation
Answer: B - Ankle disarticulation with attachment of heel pad to distal end of tibia is called Syme’s amputation.

Excision of any part of one or more toes is called as partial toe amputation.

Resection of the lower half of the pelvis is called hemipelvectomy.

Amputation at less than 20% tibial length is called a short transtibial amputation.
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