Transtibial Amputation Outcomes Study (TAOS): Comparing Transtibial Amputation With and Without a Tibiofibular Synostosis (Ertl) Procedure.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000791
Abstract: The optimal technique for a transtibial amputation in a young, active, and healthy patient is controversial. Proponents of the Ertl procedure (in which the cut ends of the tibia and fibula are joined with a… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; transtibial amputation; amputation outcomes; synostosis ... See more keywords