title: Syme's amputation.
abstract: Syme's amputation was performed in one stage in 8 and in two stages in 13 patients. Failures were defined as those requiring a more proximal amputation and were present in patients with vascular disease only. The failure rate was 38% in the group with vascular disease and 24% in the total group. Syme's amputation provides the patient with a durable end-bearing stump, even in insensitive feet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stuyck
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vandenberk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reynders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000601:surgery; D004188:Disarticulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery