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Incidence and Risk Factors of Ipsilateral Foot and Lower Limb Reamputation in Diabetic Foot Patients  

Choi, Sun-Jin (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
Lee, Chang-Bum (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
Kim, Myoung-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
Ha, Jeong-Han (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
Park, Hyung-Taek (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society / v.15, no.1, 2011 , pp. 7-12 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of ipsilateral reamputation after lower limb amputation in the patient with diabetic foot lesions. Materials and Methods: Between May 2005 and June 2009, 88 patients who underwent lower limb amputation were analyzed. Group 1 consisted of 73 patients who didn't have a ipsilateral reamputation after lower limb amputation and group 2 consisted of 15 patients who underwent reamputation. We compared several factors between two groups, such as age, gender, BMI, ABI, Wagner classification, wound culture, site of amputation, vascular surgery, the period of diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure. Results: Fifteen (17%) of 88 patients had a ipsilateral limb reamputation and 13 patients (87%) of them underwent reamputation within 6 months. When we compared the two groups, average age was 59.3 (range, 48-74 years); 62.9(range, 44-78 years). Age was significantly associated with reamputation rate (p=0.02) and no reamputation after initial amputation above ankle joint was found. Other factors did not show statistically difference between both groups. Conclusion: There were no significant difference between diabetic limb amputation and reamputation group in our concerned risk factors except age and amputation level. There should be careful consideration when determine level of amputation in diabetic foot lesions especially in elder patients.
Keywords
Foot; Diabetic foot; Reamputation;
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