title: The feasibility of hind foot amputation in selected sarcomas of the foot.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hoekstra
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Eisma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oldhoff
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schraffordt Koops
mesh_terms: 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