Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery  2016;25(2):65-68

doi:10.15596/ARMS.2016.25.2.65

Acute Shortening and Delayed Lengthening in Management of Lower Leg Amputation: A Case Report.

Seung Hoon KANG 1 ; Sung Won JUNG ; Jin Woo JIN ; Dong Hee KIM ; Sung Jin SHIN ; Min JEONG ; Yil Ju EHO

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Keywords

Bone lengthening; Amputation; Ilizarov surgery

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Acute bone shortening and delayed lengthening by Ilizarov surgery have been used to treat a wide range of soft tissue injuries including open fracture, osteomyelitis of the tibia and lower leg amputation. It has advantages such as bone lengthening as well as minimizing the loss of damaged tissues via tissue expansion. Here, we report a case of 52-year-old male with satisfactory results through acute bone shortening, replantation, and gradual bone lengthening after complete amputation of the ankle with related literature reviews.