Below-Knee Amputation

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Abstract

Nonhealing transmetatarsal amputation. Ischemic foot with nonreconstructable occlusive disease. Ischemic foot in a nonambulatory patient. Trauma. Life-threatening foot infections.

Keywords

Gastrocnemius Muscle Tibial Tuberosity Interosseous Membrane Sciatic Nerve Block Interrupted Absorbable Suture 
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© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of SurgeryAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirutLebanon

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