Free vascularised osteocutaneous filet flap for covering, that permitted sensitive terminal weight-bearing by a thigh stump after transfemoral amputation

We covered a transfemoral amputation stump with a modified free filet flap including the calcaneus. The flap survived, resulting in lengthening of the femur, improved distal weight-bearing, preserved sensitivity of the stump, and the design of a prosthesis with terminal loading of the femur rather t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery 2006, Vol.40 (5), p.315-317
Hauptverfasser:	Werner, C.M.L., Exner, G.U., Dumont, C.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amputation Amputation Stumps - innervation Amputation Stumps - surgery Artificial Limbs Bone Neoplasms - surgery Femur - surgery Humans Osteosarcoma - surgery Prosthesis Fitting Sensation Surgical Flaps - blood supply Surgical Flaps - innervation Weight-Bearing
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Zusammenfassung:	We covered a transfemoral amputation stump with a modified free filet flap including the calcaneus. The flap survived, resulting in lengthening of the femur, improved distal weight-bearing, preserved sensitivity of the stump, and the design of a prosthesis with terminal loading of the femur rather than an ischial contained prosthesis.
ISSN:	0284-4311 1651-2073
DOI:	10.1080/02844310500369953