title: Closed femoral shortening following Syme's amputation.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash 98104-2499, USA.
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Smith
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Grujic
authors: Q D
authors: QD
authors: Perkins
authors: S T
authors: ST
authors: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome