Transmetatarsal Amputation Results in Higher Frequency of Revision Surgery and Higher Ambulation Rates Than Below- Knee Amputation
Category: Diabetes; Midfoot/Forefoot; Trauma; Other Introduction/Purpose: The level of amputation in patients with severe lower extremity pathology often presents a challenge. Surgeons are often confronted with deciding between a transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) or below-knee amputation (BKA). Certa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00978 |