Lateral femoral condyle fracture and patella dislocation in below-the-knee amputation.
Treatment of a 42-year-old patient with below-the-knee amputation from 15 years ago who presented with lateral femoral condyle fracture and patella dislocation is described. In addition, the advantages of transtibial over transfemoral amputation are discussed.
Ugurlu
Mahmut
M
4th Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazid Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.
Bozkurt
Murat
M
Dogan
Metin
M
Ocguder
Ali
A
Tosun
Nihat
N
D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000293:injuries*; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*