Jason's leg was badly crushed in an accident and to save his life the surgeon had to amputate his leg below the knee.The primary direction of cut to perform the amputation was in the _____ plane.
A) transverse
B) midsagittal
C) sagittal
D) frontal
E) coronal

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The primary direction of cut to perform an amputation below the knee is in the transverse plane, which is perpendicular to the long axis of the leg. This allows for a clean cut and preserves the maximum amount of healthy tissue for prosthetic fitting. The other planes (midsagittal, sagittal, frontal, and coronal) are not appropriate for amputation below the knee.

Jason's Leg Was Badly Crushed in an Accident and to Save