What Is a Boyd Amputation
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 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.
What are the types of amputation?
- Above-Knee Amputation. Your physical therapist can help you after an amputation. …
- Below-Knee Amputation. …
- Hemipelvic Amputation. …
- Toe Amputation. …
- Partial Foot Amputation. …
- Disarticulation.
What is chopart amputee?
A Chopart amputation is a forefoot/midfoot level amputation (See figure 1). A Syme’s ampuation is an ankle disarticulation or basically through the ankle amputation (See figure 2).
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