Krukenberg procedure

English

Etymology

The procedure was first described in 1917 by the German army surgeon Hermann Krukenberg.

Noun

Krukenberg procedure (plural Krukenberg procedures)

  1. A surgical technique that converts a forearm stump into a pincer.

Synonyms
  • Krukenberg operation
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