Ertl procedure

Ertl procedure
transtibial or transfemoral amputation and myoplasty, with creation of an osteoperiosteal cap to close the medullary canal and, in the transtibial operation, to create a bony bridge between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula, thus increasing stability and weight-bearing ability.

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