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The majority of amputations in growing children are necessitated by trauma and its sequelae. The operative techniques and postoperative management are similar to those in adults. However, in children growth is an important factor. It creates problems which are specific to amputations in children and which cease to exist when the growth phase ends.
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Müller, G. (1980). Amputations in Children. In: Weber, B., Brunner, C., Frueler, F. (eds) Treatment of Fractures in Children and Adolescents. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67271-2_24
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