title: Complications following midfoot amputation in neuropathic and dysvascular feet.
abstract: A review of 64 midfoot amputations performed between 1980 and 1985 revealed that complications occurred in 42% of the series. These included early wound dehiscence and late re-ulceration after the patient began walking again. By providing aggressive management and appropriate local revisions, 84% of the original group's limbs were salvaged at a functionally significant level. These findings underscore the fact that midfoot amputation requires diligent immediate and long-term follow-up if an acceptable success rate is to be achieved.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sage
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pinzur
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Preuss
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osterman
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology