Traumatic partial foot amputations in adults. A long-term review.
A retrospective study of 260 industrial amputees was undertaken to determine the long-term functional results of partial foot amputations following trauma. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 68 years with a mean of 16 years. Of 113 partial foot amputees (118 amputations) who had retained their original amputation, the functional end-results were 43% good, 38% fair and 19% poor. Lisfranc and Chopart amputations were better than those at transmetatarsal or digital levels. Of 260 initial amputations 49 (19%) were revised to a Syme's or a below-knee amputation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies