Level of amputation of BK

Rikus Van der meulen

Description

Title:

Level of amputation of BK

Creator:

Rikus Van der meulen

Date:

5/7/2001

Text:

Hello,

my name is Tom Daniëls and I'm a Orthopaedic Technician/Physiotherapist
at the moment I'm working on a paper concerning the most valuable
level of transtibial amputation

in most cases surgeons amputate at about 12 to 15 cm. (4.3 to 6 inches)
taking in consideration the optimal bloodflow of the dorsal muscle flap in
case of the vascular patients

but why don't they amputate some cm of inches more distal (caudal)
for instance in case of young healthy patients where there will be no
expectation of distal bloodcirculationproblems

could someone please give me some more information
considering the most interesting level of below knee amputation

greetings

Tom Daniels
<Email Address Redacted>

                          

Citation

Rikus Van der meulen, “Level of amputation of BK,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/216554.