Lengthening of an above-knee amputation stump with the llizarov technique–a case report

Stump lengthening after hip disarticulation using a modular endoprosthesis in 5 patients

“…Stump lengthening of the preserved proximal femur after high above-knee amputation with the (Enneking et al 1993) Ilizarov technique has been reported by several authors (Eldridge et al 1990, Park et al 1997, Horesh et al 1998). Other authors (Zweymüller 1978, Persson andBroome 1994) have implanted endoprostheses in the distal part of the stump to lengthen it.…”

Lengthening and Reconstruction of Congenital Leg Deficiencies for Enhanced Prosthetic Wear

“…Several reports suggest lengthening is a reasonable option for improving prosthetic wear and helps avoid the need for revision surgeries that normally involve amputation of the limb at a higher level to overcome the deformity [9][10][11][12]. Studies suggest below-knee amputation is superior to above-knee amputation, with better gait efficiency and prosthesis fit [8,14].…”

Lengthening of congenital below-elbow amputation stumps by the Ilizarov technique

“…[3][4][5][6][7][8] We could find only two other cases of the lengthening of below-elbow amputation stumps by the Ilizarov technique, only one of them for a congenital abnormality. 8 Abe et al 9 also reported a similar case, but used unilateral fixation.…”

“…10 We used the Ilizarov technique to lengthen the forearm bones because it is less invasive and can provide simultaneous stretching of the soft tissues. 4,5,7,[11][12][13] We had no problems with protrusion of the bones through the skin. The Ilizarov technique stabilises the bone fragments in all planes, and by the use of thin wires, minimises damage to the soft tissues, periosteum and blood supply to the bone.…”