Surgical Technique for Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty After Bilateral Below-Knee Amputation: A Case Report.
Mustafa MahmoodLinsen T SamuelTarun K JellaPublished in: JBJS case connector (2020)
The utility of AA surgery performed in the setting of bilateral below-knee amputation has not been previously described. We describe the surgical technique, including considerations and pearls in the amputee population, and particular technical tips related to the use of a fracture table and thin-wire femoral traction for optimum control of the residual limb.