Abstract
The length of the stump and the quality of the soft tissue coverage are important for prosthesis fitting and mobility. In a high traumatic femoral amputation soft tissue reconstruction with a free musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi (LD) flap was performed to preserve bone length and provide proper tissue coverage. The extremely short stump was later on lengthened using a motorized intramedullary nail (Fitbone), and the achieved bone-lengthening was 14 cm. With the combined modalities of an LD-flap and Fitbone lengthening of the stump, the patient now has a useful limb function.
Translated title of the contribution | A free musculocutaneous flap and an intramedullary nail made the use of a prosthesis possible in a high traumatic femoral amputation |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 178 |
Issue number | 43 |
Pages (from-to) | v06160405 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2016 |