Abstract
It is often difficult to create a functional stump from a traumatic amputation, especially in a child. A case is described of a traumatic, high, below-knee amputation in a five-year-old child. The resulting stump was too short to allow a conventional below-knee prosthesis, decreasing gait efficiency. The Ilizarov technique was used to increase tibial length. Bony lengthening was very successful, but several problems were encountered with the soft-tissue reconstruction. This technique of stump reconstruction holds promise only if the soft-tissue problems are anticipated. The suggestions for future stump-lengthening procedures are preparatory plastic surgery for skin requirements including infection prevention measures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-79 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical orthopaedics and related research |
Issue number | 256 |
State | Published - 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine