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Yi-Keng Hsieh1, Chang-Heng Liu2,3, Ching-Hsuan Hu1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|October 28, 2023
Summary
Rotationplasty, a limb-saving surgery, involves rotating the ankle 180 degrees to act as a knee. This study details a successful case and review, improving rotationplasty for traumatic amputations, especially in Asian populations.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Limb reconstruction
- Osteosarcoma treatment
Background:
- Rotationplasty is a standard limb-sparing procedure for distal femur osteosarcoma.
- Challenges with self-identity exist for Asian patients undergoing rotationplasty.
- Severe traumatic amputations present unique challenges for limb reconstruction.
