Tag: transmetatarsal amputation

Analyzing Morbidity and Mortality of Transmetatarsal Amputations #ActAgainstAmputation #ALPSLimb

Prof. Andrew J. Meyr, alongside his team from Temple University, recently published a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery focusing on the morbidity and mortality associated with transmetatarsal amputations. The objective of this research was to compare the morbidity and mortality of transmetatarsal amputations to other frequently performed surgical procedures utilizing a... Continue Reading →

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Concomitant Achilles Tendon Lengthening with Transmetatarsal Amputation for the Prevention of Late Forefoot Ulceration #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot #Diabetes

This is an important addition to the literature from the pride of Saginaw, Bullock and coworkers. that is definitely worth a read. It follows on earlier work in JBJS from our team and the team from Washington University, St. Louis. Background: Late development of forefoot ulcers is a common finding after transmetatarsal amputation (TMA). The... Continue Reading →

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Open revascularization approach is associated with healing and ambulation following transmetatarsal amputation in patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia #TMA #ActAgainstAmputation @UCSFvascular @ALPSlimb @vascularsvs

Congratulations to the UCSF toe and flow team on this important work Article Highlights: Type of Research: Multi-center retrospective cohort study Key Findings: Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia requiring transmetatarsal amputation had a higher rate of healing with open revascularization procedures as compared to endovascular. Additionally, post-operative community-level ambulation was more frequently achieved following open... Continue Reading →

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Open vs. Closed TMA: What is the right answer?

Yet more fascinating data in this highly focused area of limb preservation has been published today by Cormier and coworkers in JAPMA. Their data support closing TMAs. Still other works by Lepow and coworkers at our sister institution and our team seem to support open TMA followed by biologic matrix support/NPWT and STSG. What is... Continue Reading →

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