Reasons For AKA Stump Revision
Above The Knee Amputation often occurs as the result of severe trauma to the leg, and patients generally are not in a condition to decide when or how the amputation occurs. The remaining limb may not be perfectly suited to a prosthesis. This in turn may mean additional surgeries to create a residual limb that allows them to wear a prosthesis with a degree of comfort.
There are a number of reasons why a patient may wish to undergo stump revision surgery including:
- Excess soft tissue or awkwardly shaped residual limbs that interferes with fitting of a prosthesis
- Tight painful scars
- Dimpled scars prone to collecting skin debris and dirt
- Painful areas in the residual limb
- Bony prominences which chafe and rub in a prosthetic socket
- Repeated infections (folliculitis - infections related to hair follicles)
Latest AKA Stump Revision Treatment
Advanced revision techniques such as osseointegration, performed by Dr Parviz, can eliminate the need for socket fitting entirely. Book a consultation to find out more.
Dr Parviz was the Clinical Director for Plastic Surgery at the Royal London Hospital, the UK’s largest trauma centre.
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