In this review intended for medical staff involved in patient rehabilitation, we provided an overview of the basic methods for managing amputation stumps.

In this article we aim to explain the visible physical changes that normally occur in the stump. We will look at both the short term period after amputation and the changes that can be expected to occur after long term artificial limb use.

By this systematic examination important qualities of major amputation stumps should be identified, increasing the possibilities of analysing problems and correcting malfunction. In part one measurements were made repeatedly during the first 12 weeks after amputation in a consecutive series of 93 below- knee stumps.

Information about the quality of the residual limb (stump) as this will have an impact on the prosthetic rehabilitation potential for the patient. Wound condition, oedema, stump length, cut end of the bone (prominent or not), skin perfusion, sensation, tenderness, stump shape, redundant tissue, mobility of scar and pain should all be considered.

Poorly shaped amputation stump refers to an abnormal configuration of the residual limb following amputation. This condition can lead to significant complications affecting mobility and prosthetic use. Understanding the implications of stump shape is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes in …

Preferred flap technique of surgeon is then used to close the wound and create functional stump - options include skew flap, long posterior flap, sagittal flap or medial flap.

The shapes of the BK and AK stumps at the time of first visit and after the first postoperative year are presented in Table 1. At the first visit the shape was cylindrical in 49%, conical in 48%, and club-shaped in 3%. BK stumps became more conical during the …

The stump length was ordinary in 0.81, short in 0.13 and long in 0.06. The shape was cylindrical in 0.80, conical in 0.19 and club-shaped in 0.01. The scar was well healed in 0.77 compared to 11 of 12 in the above-knee group.

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Mar 2, 2017 · The accepted ideal stump lengths are 23–28 cm from greater trochanter in above-knee amputations, 13 cm from the tibial articular surface in below-knee amputations, 10 cm above elbow in amputations through arm, and 17 cm from olecranon in forearm amputations.