Syme Amputation

Syme Amputation is a type of lower limb amputation performed through the ankle joint, characterized by the removal of the foot while preserving the heel pad to allow weight-bearing at the distal end of the residual limb.

82

Publications

2.9K

Citations

199

Authors

86

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

3

Variants

Syme's Amputation

Authors

199

  1. MS
    Michael S. Pinzur

    Loyola University Medical Center, United States

    6 publications · 294 citations

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  2. HH
    Howard H. Steel

    Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia, United States

    4 publications · 106 citations

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  3. WL
    William L. Oppenheim

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    4 publications · 94 citations

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  4. EF
    Eileen Fowler

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    3 publications · 58 citations

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  5. YS
    Yoshio Setoguchi

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    3 publications · 58 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

    JBJS · 23 publications · 1.4K citations

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  2. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

    11 publications · 295 citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 11 publications · 205 citations

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  5. Foot & Ankle International

    FAI · 5 publications · 172 citations

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