Ertl Procedure
Doug Jack
Description
Collection
Title:
Ertl Procedure
Creator:
Doug Jack
Date:
2/13/2017
Text:
Thanks for the responses albeit few.
I had a response to check the Ertl website however only Dr. Ertl is listed as a qualified surgeon. Perhaps issues with someone who is maintaining the website...
I also discussed the Ertl procedure with a well respected colleague who suggested very few if any perform the actual procedure. Most do a modified Ertl procedure. Apparently some aspects of the surgery are difficult so rather than do them a surgeon may choose to modify/simplify as needed? He did not have good outcomes with the surgeon who did a modified Ertl procedure. Had better results with the conventional amputation side. Patient was apparently bilateral.
Another questioned the procedure entirely siting problems with a varus tibial growth post surgically. (No details. Can I assume it was youngster who was still
growing?)
Doug Jack CPO
Northern Care, Inc.
Doug Jack CPO
Northern Care, Inc.
I had a response to check the Ertl website however only Dr. Ertl is listed as a qualified surgeon. Perhaps issues with someone who is maintaining the website...
I also discussed the Ertl procedure with a well respected colleague who suggested very few if any perform the actual procedure. Most do a modified Ertl procedure. Apparently some aspects of the surgery are difficult so rather than do them a surgeon may choose to modify/simplify as needed? He did not have good outcomes with the surgeon who did a modified Ertl procedure. Had better results with the conventional amputation side. Patient was apparently bilateral.
Another questioned the procedure entirely siting problems with a varus tibial growth post surgically. (No details. Can I assume it was youngster who was still
growing?)
Doug Jack CPO
Northern Care, Inc.
Doug Jack CPO
Northern Care, Inc.
Citation
Doug Jack, “Ertl Procedure,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/254542.
