Lengthening of a below knee amputation stump with Ilizarov technique in a patient with a mangled leg
10.3760/j.issn.1008-1275.2019.06.011
- Author:
Toon Hao DONG
1
;
Khan Ali SUHEAL
;
Kevin Ho Yin Wong
Author Information
1. Limb Reconstruction Unit
- Keywords:
Below knee amputation;
Stump lengthening;
Ilizarov technique
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2019;22(6):364-367
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
A below knee amputation (BKA) requires sufficient stump length for the fitting of a modern prosthesis.In cases of trauma where the levels of injury are unpredictable,achieving sufficient stump length can be a challenge.We described a case report of using the llizarov technique for bone lengthening at the residual BKA stump for a patient who sustained a mangled limb following a road traffic accident.Using this technique,we have successfully lengthened the tibial stump adequately for a functioning prosthesis.As shown in this case,we believe that this technique could attain an excellent outcome for a selected group of patients with short residual BKA stump.
