Sixteen consecutive below-knee amputations were carried out in 15 ... The patient was placed in the prone position with the knee flexed to a right angle. Equal anterior and posterior skin flaps ...

In 1 case, below-the-knee amputation was necessary after the failure ... The patient may be in the prone or supine position. There are advantages to both. In deciding the level of the incision ...

Eighty patients (52 males, 28 females; mean age 62 years, age range 21-91 years) underwent 91 TMAs, including 11 bilateral cases and 45 revascularization procedures, at a mean follow-up of 12 ± 1 ...

During a traditional below-the-knee amputation, the interactions of these paired muscles are disrupted. This makes it very difficult for the nervous system to sense the position of a muscle and ...

White had known that amputation was a risk of Charcot's foot but had hoped the day would never come. Doctors completed a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg. At first, things were going well.