Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
May 2000

The Boyd amputation as a treatment for osteomyelitis of the foot

JF Grady Veterans Affairs Chicago Health Care System, Westside Division, IL 60612, USA.

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CL Winters Veterans Affairs Chicago Health Care System, Westside Division, IL 60612, USA.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-90-5-234
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The Boyd amputation is a surgical technique used to treat osteomyelitis of the foot. This amputation is a technically more difficult procedure to perform than the Syme amputation, but it offers certain advantages. The Boyd amputation provides a more solid stump because it preserves the function of the plantar heel pad. Also, because a portion of the calcaneus is left and fused to the tibia, the weightbearing surface is more solid than in the case of a Syme amputation. The authors recommend a Boyd amputation as an alternative to a Syme or a below-the-knee amputation to treat patients with osteomyelitis of the forefoot and midfoot.

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