Lengthening of a short traumatic femoral stump.
A case is reported in which a severe open injury of the thigh eventually required amputation of the lower limb. Lengthening of the short proximal femoral stump was achieved by turning over a flap comprising bone and soft tissue, with sensation, from the ipsilateral leg.
D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries