FOOT AMPUTATIONS

Authors
CHANG BB JACOBS RL DARLING RC LEATHER RP SHAH DM
Citation
Bb. Chang et al., FOOT AMPUTATIONS, The Surgical clinics of North America, 75(4), 1995, pp. 773-782
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Surgical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396109
Volume
75
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
773 - 782
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(1995)75:4<773:FA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This article describes the initial management of patients with ischemi c toe and forefoot necrosis, the evaluation of foot perfusion, and the use of urgent bypass prior to partial foot amputation. Unconventional forefoot amputations are described in detail, including their indicat ions, conduct of the surgery, postoperative care, and type of prosthes is needed.