\- amputation of the lower limbs and the pelvis (translumbar amputation)
\- during this procedure the bony pelvis, pelvic contents, lower extremities, and external genitalia are removed following disarticulation of the lumbar spine and transection of the spinal cord
\- a last resort for life-threatening conditions such as advanced pelvic tumors, pelvic osteomyelitis, crushing pelvic trauma, or intractable decubitis in the pelvic region