[Mrs.Fish]

I am new here and realize this is an ancient post, but I hope this is ok. For anyone exploring old posts and curious, this procedure is call a rotationplasty and yes it will be left that way permanently. It is usually done on young people who have cancer in the end of the femur nearest to the knee. This allows the surgeon to remove the cancerous part of the leg (usually lower femur, knee, and bones just below knee) without losing the entire leg. They move the
lower leg up and rotate the foot so that the ankle works like a new knee. This keeps nerves and blood flow intact and it is much easier to deal with a prosthetic leg if you have what functions as a knee.

[Thewraith420]

I wonder the purpose on why they attach it backwards

[mrsthomason]

It is not temporary. It is put on backwards so that the ankle can function as a knee joint when using a prosthetic.

[Peace_seek]

I love being here, watching brave ppl sharing thier sad stories..
Thank you for making us stronger and may Allah award you in heaven.

[Cindi]

The ankle will be used as a knee joint now, and a prosthetic can be applied.

[nowheretorun56]

I've seen this before. I'd rather have a fake leg. This is hideous.

[nowheretorun56]

[Viewer667]

Recently watched a documentary on this subject. The backwards portion of the foot is fitted for a prosthetic limb and the calcaneal mimics the plantar.

[xXTropixalXx]

It's a proccedure used to help you walk again. The foot (ankle) is attached to the thigh so that the ankle aligns with the other knee joint. Thus creating a faux knee joint for the other leg.

[LaTuta]

Looks sexy as hell