Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Feb 1993

Surgical revision of the problematic transmetatarsal amputation

BI RosenblumDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

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DV FreemanDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-83-2-91
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Recurrent ulcerations may develop following transmetatarsal amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. In many cases, these ulcerations require surgical intervention to achieve healing, especially in situations where conservative care has not been effective. These procedures range from the local resection of bone to skin grafting and flap techniques to successfully heal the wound. The ultimate goal of any surgical intervention is to prevent a more proximal amputation.

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