Complications of pedal amputations.
Partial foot amputations and revision and closure of such are some of the most challenging cases handled by all foot and ankle surgeons. Preoperative planning and perioperative decision making are tantamount to successful amputations of the foot. The goal of an amputation procedure is to achieve a definitive level at which the amputation will heal, and the foot will remain healed with no further breakdown for the life of the patient. This article discusses the reasons leading to complications status post partial amputation of the foot. Understanding these causes often minimizes a challenging course of healing, which all podiatric surgeons encounter after pedal amputations.
Sullivan
James P
JP
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA. jpsdpm@verizon.net
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology