Reoperation and complication rates in acute lower limb amputations due to trauma
Lower limb amputations secondary to trauma exhibit higher rates of reoperation and infection compared to vascular or diabetic amputees. This is the first and largest study to provide high-quality data describing the incidence of complications in patients with lower limb amputations due to trauma in the UK.
Authors
- Sara Dardak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5577-7410)
- Jonathan W. G. Lohn
- Charlotte Brookes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7765-8084)
- Eri Allen
- Alex Trompeter
- Billy Cho
- Vijay Kolli
Institutions
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Queen Mary's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.73.bjo-2025-0307.r1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 30.73