title: Amputation for antipersonnel mine injuries of the leg: preservation of the tibial stump using a medial gastrocnemius myoplasty.
abstract: Antipersonnel mines are very commonly used in modern warfare. They produce a recognisable pattern of injury to the leg, which frequently spares the gastrocnemius muscle. Surgical amputation is often indicated. Medial gastrocnemius myoplastic below-knee amputation is suitable for these injuries. The technique permits cover and preservation of an acceptable tibial stump.
authors.affiliation: British Red Cross Society.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Coupland
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D014857:Warfare