title: Principles of amputation surgery in children with longitudinal deficiencies of the femur.
abstract: In children with longitudinal deficiencies and congenital hypoplasia of the femur, the most important issue is the recognition of deficiencies that can be treated by leg-lengthening technology. Surgical management of the more severe cases should be strictly directed toward facilitating prosthesis function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Buffalo, New York 14222.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gillespie
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery