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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 90, Issue 5 234-239, Copyright © 2000 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Boyd amputation as a treatment for osteomyelitis of the foot

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

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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