Citation

Millstein SG, McCowan SA, Hunter GA. J. Bone Joint Surg. Br. 1988; 70(2): 251-254.

Affiliation

Ontario Workers' Compensation Board, Toronto, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2894379

Abstract

A retrospective study of 260 industrial amputees was undertaken to determine the long-term functional results of partial foot amputations following trauma. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 68 years with a mean of 16 years. Of 113 partial foot amputees (118 amputations) who had retained their original amputation, the functional end-results were 43% good, 38% fair and 19% poor. Lisfranc and Chopart amputations were better than those at transmetatarsal or digital levels. Of 260 initial amputations 49 (19%) were revised to a Syme's or a below-knee amputation.

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