Last Resort Salvage of Failed Below Knee Amputations
Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: The consequences of failed transtibial amputations especially if the remaining tibia is less than 5 cm is revision to an above knee amputation (AKA). This has important ramifications regarding mobility, energy requirements for ambulation and function. An innovat...
Main Author: | Michael Strauss MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00466 |
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