Lateral femoral condyle fracture and patella dislocation in below-the-knee amputation.


Ugurlu M., Bozkurt M., DOĞAN M., Ocguder A., Tosun N.

The journal of knee surgery, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.141-143, 2008 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0030-1247809
  • Dergi Adı: The journal of knee surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.141-143
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Treatment of a 42-year-old patient with below-the-knee amputation from 15 years ago who presented with lateral femoral condyle fracture and patella dislocation is described. In addition, the advantages of transtibial over transfemoral amputation are discussed.