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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Podiatric Medicine
  • Wound Care

Background:

  • Foot wounds pose significant health risks and can escalate quickly.
  • Surgical intervention, including bone removal or offloading, is often required for patients unresponsive to conservative management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate reoperation rates following isolated sesamoidectomy for foot osteomyelitis or chronic wounds.
  • To compare the outcomes of sesamoidectomy with other surgical interventions for complex foot conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 21 patients (22 extremities) who underwent isolated sesamoidectomy for osteomyelitis or recurrent wounds over 7.5 years.
  • Average follow-up duration was 430 days, with analysis of reoperation rates and reasons.

Main Results:

  • A 36.3% reoperation rate was observed, primarily for persistent infection or wounds resistant to treatment.
  • Partial first-ray amputation was the most common reoperation (27.3%).
  • The average time to reoperation was 152.9 days post-initial surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Isolated sesamoidectomy is a viable surgical option for sesamoid osteomyelitis and refractory foot wounds.
  • The study suggests low reoperation rates for sesamoidectomy compared to distal foot amputations.
  • This is the first study to report reoperation rates after sesamoidectomy for wound management.