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Modified Transhumeral Amputation: A Case Report.

Alexandra StanovskiDror RavivYusef AzraqJudith DimentNoam OlshinkaOmer Or
Published in: JBJS case connector (2022)
In this modified amputation, bone overgrowth was not seen and repeated surgeries for stump shaping were prevented. The modified technique enabled length for the prosthetic elbow and a wide stump for better fitting. In cases of transhumeral amputation in children, the modified technique should be considered.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • peripheral artery disease
  • young adults
  • body composition