Spasms of amputation stumps: A report of 2 cases
β Scribed by M. H. Marion; R. F. Gledhill; Dr. P. D. Thompson
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 321 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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β¦ Synopsis
The occurrence of involuntary movements of stumps following amputation is described in two patients. Although recognised for over 100 years, this phenomenon has received little attention in the modem literature. The condition appears to represent a variant within the spectrum of movement disorders induced by injury to the peripheral nervous system.
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## Abstract It is important to preserve the length, appropriate durable skin, and sensation of the stump when performing belowβknee amputation to achieve functional ambulation with a prosthesis. There are many reports of reconstruction procedures using microvascular surgery to preserve the optimum