ABC CP Practice Questions - Certified Prosthetist Exam

A patient presents with a Syme amputation. What is the most distinctive characteristic of this amputation level?

The amputation is through the midfoot at the tarsometatarsal joints The ankle is disarticulated with preservation of the calcaneal fat pad The amputation is through the metatarsal shafts The tibia is transected at the distal third with fibula removal

Correct Answer:

The ankle is disarticulated with preservation of the calcaneal fat pad

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