title: Restoration of walking ability with Syme's ankle disarticulation.
abstract: Ankle disarticulation is a function sparing amputation level used primarily in the treatment of diabetic foot infection and gangrene secondary to peripheral vascular disease. It also has a valuable role in amputation surgery because of trauma, when combined with a dynamic response, or energy-storing, prosthetic foot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pinzur
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery; D004188:Disarticulation / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*