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Turn up bone flap for lengthening the below knee amputation stump
PANT R; YOUNGE D
J BONE JOINT SURG BR , 2003, vol. 85, n° 2, p. 171-173 Doc n°: 108639 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : EB322 - MEMBRE RESIDUEL - AMPUTATION TRANSTIBIALE - AMPUTATION du PIED When amputation just below the knee becomes necessary after extensive loss of bone from the tibia and of anterior soft tissue in the treatment of tumours, fractures or infection, the remaining proximal tibia may be too short for a below-knee prosthesis, although the knee may be normal. We have included the distal tibia or foot in a long posterior flap by turning it up thus increasing the length of a very short proximal tibial stump. The knee is thereby saved, allowing satisfactory use of a below-knee prosthesis. This technique is particularly applicable when the distal leg is normal and well vascularised. Five procedures have been undertaken. We present two illustrative cases. Langue : ANGLAIS Tiré à part : OUI Identifiant basis : 2003226732 |
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