Bent Knee Temporary Prosthesis to Support Early Ambulation after Transtibial Amputation: A Case Report.

Postoperative immobility can exacerbate the physical and psychologic effects of limb loss. This case report presents a 37-year-old mother of two children who required a transtibial amputation. She received an early ambulation device called the bent knee temporary prosthesis (BKTP), which aids in early postoperative ambulation.

Large thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection with rare complication.

Thoracic aortic aneurysms can be found incidentally, however, patients can also present with acute dissection and or rupture that can be fatal. Symptoms that might indicate dissection include chest and back pain as well as lightheadedness. The diagnosis can be made with imaging studies such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance angiogram and sometimes transesophageal echocardiogram.