Transmetatarsal Amputation

Early Use of a Novel Acrylic-Silicone Hybrid Drape with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Lower Extremity Wounds

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an advanced wound care strategy that supports healing by removing exudate and stimulating the growth of granulation tissue. During application, a...

11/26/2019

Diabetes Watch

Emerging Insights On Closed Incision NPWT And Transmetatarsal Amputations

03/20/2015

Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, CDE, CWS, and Jason E. Levine, DPM

Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, CDE, CWS, an...

We often consider transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) a definitive and predictable level of amputation. McKittrick and colleagues popularized the TMA as a limb salvage procedure.1 Whether addressing ischemia or infection, surgeons most...

We often consider...

03/20/2015

Podiatry Today