title: Syme's ankle disarticulation.
abstract: The Syme's ankle disarticulation is an end-bearing amputation level that provides stable walking, requires minimal physical therapy gait training, and rarely requires hospitalization on a rehabilitation unit. This article discusses patient selection, surgical technique, and rehabilitation of an underused rehabilitation amputation level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. mpinzu1@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pinzur
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D004188:Disarticulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care