There are different types of surgical procedures depending on what part of the body requires amputation, the reason the amputation is necessary, and the level of bone and tissue damage. Some amputation surgeries, such as the amputation of a finger, are very precise procedures that require doctors “work with skin, tendons, and nerves to allow fine motor function and optimal use of the hand.” Johns Hopkins also states that “the removal of an arm or leg can call for major surgery, requiring skill in handling and stabilizing all the different tissues of the body part including skin, blood vessels, muscles, nerves, tendons, and bone.” Amputations are generally categorized as upper extremity and lower extremity amputations. An upper extremity amputation includes amputation at different points of the arm – hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Some amputations are above or below the joint. Lower extremity amputations include amputation of the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and pelvis. Some victims tragically lose both their left and right body parts. Amputation surgeries include a standard amputation, which involves the following: The surgeons remove the limb, anchor muscles to the cut end of the bone, and cover it with skin. If the plan is to provide the patient with an artificial (prosthetic) leg, the terminal limb needs to be sufficiently padded with the patient’s soft tissue so that the prosthetic is comfortable and can bear weight without causing pain, infection, and tissue breakdown. Other types of amputation include osseointegration (OI) and rotationplasty.