Ipsilateral third amputation following lower extremity index amputation for diabetic foot infection

Kaissar Yammine, Mohammad Omar Honeine, Joseph Mouawad, Ghadi Abou Orm, Youssef Jamaleddine, Fady Hayek, Chahine Assi, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Diabetic Foot Clinic, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine

Vascular

Published online on April 28, 2025

Abstract

Vascular, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 497-504, April 2026.
BackgroundLower extremity amputations (LEA) are serious complications of the infected diabetic foot. Subsequent amputations are underreported and the occurrence of an ipsilateral second re-amputation (third amputation) is unknown.MethodsThis is a ...