What is the difference between the term amputation and disarticulation?
The term amputation refers to the disconnection of all or part of a limb from the body whilst disarticulation is removal of the structure through a joint.
There is a traumatic amputation of the left ring finger that is disarticulated to the level of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
There is also a traumatic amputation of the left little finger at the mid shaft of the middle phalanx.
An avulsion can be seen arising from the base of the proximal phalanx left little finger.