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Examining muscle synergy composition and segmental coordination during overground walking in individuals with a rotationplasty about the knee

A study on rotationplasty, a limb-salvage surgery repurposing the ankle as a new knee, investigated lower body kinematics and muscle activity during walking in nine participants.

Rotationplasty is a surgical technique used to salvage the limb following resection of a sarcoma or to address congenital defects. The procedure repurposes the ankle as a new knee, while fusing the thigh and shank musculature to achieve ‘knee’ flexion/extension. 

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NeoHealth® ID 38305 · updated 8/5/2025