Modern surgical techniques focus on creating a "functional" stump. This involves shaping muscle flaps to provide cushioning and sometimes fusing bones, like the , to create a stable base.
Focusing on balance, core strength, and protecting the remaining limb. The Management of Lower Extremity Amputations
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Management continues for life, focusing on skin integrity and secondary health issues: The Management of Lower Extremity Amputations
Introducing temporary prostheses early to help the patient begin weight-bearing as soon as the wound allows.
Determining if revascularization is possible to save the limb.
