>
>Good day everyone,
>
>I am dealing with a third party claim and have to give evidence in court on
>the possible functional outcome after transtibial amputation.
>
>The case:
>The patient is a 40-year-old male who suffered compound fractures to the
>left leg, which currently is externally fixated. The surgeons are
>recommending a transtibial amputation. He is a taxi driver (manual
>transmission) and would like to return to his profession after the
>amputation.
>
>Do you know of any available literature that can assist in this matter?
>What other criteria will be important regarding functional outcome besides
>residual limb length (leverage arm), possible skin graft, joint
>mobility/contractures, circulation, propreoception, motivation and
>rehabilitation?
>
>Thank for your time and assistance.
>
>Mr. C J Roets
>CPO
>Back to Life Orthopaedics
>Durban
>South Africa
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