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  • Title: Prosthetic fitting problems of the quasi-Syme amputation.
    Author: Rubin G.
    Journal: Clin Orthop Relat Res; 1981 Oct; (160):233-41. PubMed ID: 7285428.
    Abstract:
    Unless the original Syme amputation technique has been precisely followed, an amputation stump capable of tolerating little or no end-bearing will frequently result. Such a stump must be fitted with a below knee type of prosthesis as if the patient were a below-knee amputee. Even though it is not designed for other than a below-knee amputation, the socket can be modified to provide a satisfactory prosthesis for a Quasi-Syme stump.
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