The feasibility of hind foot amputation in selected sarcomas of the foot.
The treatment of foot sarcomas is generally a below knee amputation. In selected sarcomas of the forefoot, however, a transtarsal amputation according to Chopart, a calcaneotibial arthrodesis according to Pirogoff, or a supramalleolar amputation according to Syme can be considered the treatment of choice, leading to an optimal functional outcome.
Ham
S J
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Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Hoekstra
H J
HJ
Eisma
W H
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Oldhoff
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Schraffordt Koops
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000601:surgery