n r rarlons ~e~ow-mlgh level and proxlnial to nee-aisarticu~anon :I inclu,, .ill the transcondylar procedures such as the Gritti Stokes (1,2) ---d Callender (3,4) procedures and are not considered in this contribution. In my view they are largely undesirable because they provide little end bearing, may not leave sufficient space for the inclusion of assistive devices in the prosthetic knee, and...

A new gait training device has been developed to provide auditory feedback of knee angle information to above-knee and hip disarticulation amputees. Traditionally, new amputees have relied on visual feedback of knee position during gait training (van Griethuysen, 1979). This auditory feedback system eliminates the need for visual feedback by providing a frequency encoded tone corresponding to k...

If below-knee amputation is impossible, knee disarticulation should be considered before above-knee amputation, regardless of age and etiology. Knee disarticulation which leaves the femur and patella untoched offers many advantages. The surgical technique is simple and non-traumatic since no bone or muscle tissue is to be dissected. The thigh muscles are completely preserved and thus there is n...