Partial replantation after traumatic proximal lower limb amputation: a one-stage reconstruction with free osteocutaneous transfer from the amputated limb.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of immediate stump reconstruction following proximal leg amputation below the knee is reported. Additional length and sensation are conferred to the stump by free autotransplantation of a composite flap taken from the unsalvageable amputated leg. This flap provided 13 cm of vascularized tibia invested in the skin of the foot. This operative procedure facilitated the fitting of a prosthesis and preserved knee function despite an initial very proximal amputation.
Medical subject headings
- Amputation, Traumatic
- Bone Transplantation
- Leg Injuries
- Replantation
- Skin Transplantation
- Surgical Flaps
Anatomy
- tibia