Rotationplasty procedure

Abstract

Rotationplasty is surgical intervention performed especially on children suffering from a malignant tumour of the femur or a proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD). The lower limb’s proximal part is removed and the remaining distal part is rotated 180° and reattached. Then the ankle joint functions as the knee joint. The aim of the study was to present the possibilities of rotationplasty surgery in the reconstruction of the lower limb, as well as its techniques and solutions. Rotationplasty enabled a patient to reach a satisfying functional status.