Everything else Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Syme amputation
A
ankle disarticulation
2
Q
Pirogoff amputation
A
hindfoot, remove hindfoot and talus, osteotomize calcaneus and rotate 50-90 degrees
3
Q
Chopart/Boyd amputation
A
hindfoot, through talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints
4
Q
Primary complication of Chopart/Boyd amputation
A
equinus deformity
5
Q
Lisfranc amputation
A
midfoot
6
Q
common deformity in Lisfranc amputation
A
equinovarus deformity, caused by unopposed pull of tibialis posterior and Achilles
7
Q
prevention of common deformity in Lisfranc amputation
A
lengthen Achilles and transfer tib ant to talar neck. transfer results in dorsiflexion and distributes weight bearing portion more centrally
8
Q
which vasculature is at risk in removing “dog ears” in a BKA?
A
saphenous and sural arteries (main blood supply to posterior flap)
