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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Amputation Surgery
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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  • Below-knee amputations (BKAs) are preferred over above-knee amputations (AKAs) for better patient outcomes.
  • Post-operative care significantly impacts BKA success, with removable rigid dressings (RRDs) showing promise in literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the hypothesis that implementing RRDs post-BKA reduces the rate of conversion to AKA.
  • To assess the impact of RRD utilization on post-operative BKA care and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of BKA surgeries performed between January 2017 and December 2021.
  • Analysis of demographic data, comorbidities, and post-operative outcomes, including BKA to AKA conversion rates.
  • Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon rank sum, Fisher's exact, and Student's t-tests.

Main Results:

  • Prior to RRD implementation (2017-2019), 18 of 42 BKAs (42.86%) were converted to AKAs within 4 weeks.
  • After standardizing RRD use (2019-2021), only 4 of 53 BKAs (7.55%) required conversion to AKA within 4 weeks.
  • A statistically significant decrease in BKA to AKA conversions was observed post-RRD implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Removable rigid dressings (RRDs) are effective in protecting the residual limb and improving wound healing after BKA.
  • RRD utilization led to a substantial reduction in the need for conversion from BKA to AKA.
  • RRDs should be considered a first-line therapy in post-operative BKA care to optimize patient outcomes.