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Transmetatarsal amputation. A literature review and case study
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
|October 1, 1991
Summary
Diabetes significantly impacts the lower extremity, necessitating careful surgical planning for diabetic foot complications. Proper transmetatarsal amputation can restore limb functionality even after previous forefoot amputations.
Area of Science:
- Podiatric medicine
- Diabetic foot complications
- Surgical reconstruction
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus poses severe risks to lower extremity health.
- Diabetic foot complications can lead to debilitating deformities and nonfunctional limbs.
- Previous forefoot amputations complicate surgical management.