title: Amputations in the diabetic foot.
abstract: Foot amputation in the diabetic population can help maintain a patient's independent ambulation and function. Such surgery requires diligence of the surgeon and a watchful eye for the development of early and long-term complications. Careful adherence to the listed healing parameters can assist the surgeon in achieving healing rates of above 90%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Stuck
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sage
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinzur
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osterman
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012775:Shoes