The procedure contraindicated in diabetics
High-Yield Explanation
Cone bearing(prosthesis possible)End bearing(where limb fitting facilities are limited)Below knee (stump= 8cm preferably 10-12 cm below knee) Above knee (stump = 20 cm above knee) Gritti stokes (transcondylar at lower femur) Through kneeSyme's (tibia and fibula are sectioned above the ankle joint preserving blood supply to calcaneus) (Refer: Schwaz's Prinicples of Surgery, 9th edition, pg no: 3300-3303)