title: [Technics of primary and secondary amputation of the foot].
abstract: Maintenance therapy of the traumatized foot by partial amputation, in contrast to lower-leg amputation with subsequent artificial leg adjustment, should always be attempted if there is any possibility of shaping a stump that is independent of the prosthesis. As in former years, the disarticulation technique is performed; however, today the technique has been modified to obtain more functional results and to conserve tissue, which may mean that transosseous amputation is practicable. The quality of the soft-tissue flap and stability are the determining factors in the quality of the stump. These prerequisites mean that the operative technique must be adapted to the requirements of the patients; the soft tissue must be preserved and procedures used that will permit reconstructive procedures later.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Probst
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Primäre und sekundäre Amputationstechniken im Fussbereich.