Prosthetic fitting problems of the quasi-Syme amputation.
Unless the original Syme amputation technique has been precisely followed, an amputation stump capable of tolerating little or no end-bearing will frequently result. Such a stump must be fitted with a below knee type of prosthesis as if the patient were a below-knee amputee. Even though it is not designed for other than a below-knee amputation, the socket can be modified to provide a satisfactory prosthesis for a Quasi-Syme stump.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011474:Prosthesis Design