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Chopart's amputation: a 10-year case study.

Yoho RM, Wilson PK, Gerres JA, Freschi S

College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA.

The purpose of this case study was to review the 10-year outcome of a patient with a history of diabetes, pedal osteomyelitis, and peripheral vascular disease, who underwent a Chopart's amputation of the right foot. Key evaluative elements to consider for long-term success of any amputation include the vascular status of the foot, control of infection, adequate soft tissue coverage, biomechanics associated with amputation, the metabolic challenge of amputation, and the psychosocial consequences linked to loss of a limb. The results of the case study show that Chopart's amputation is an excellent limb salvage surgical option that can achieve beneficial long-term outcomes in properly selected patients.

Published 1 July 2008 in J Foot Ankle Surg, 47(4): 326-31.
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