Pirogoff Amputation with a Disappointing Outcome: A Case Report

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Annelies van der Vegt Joannes H.B. Geertzen Maria A. Paping

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Annelies van der Vegt
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands

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Case Presentation: A 53-year-old motorcyclist suffered trauma with an extensive foot injury. A Pirogoff amputation was performed. A hindfoot amputation might be considered as an alternative option rather than directly proceeding to a trans-tibial amputation. Results: A Pirogoff amputation was performed with a disappointing course afterward. Subsequently, we performed a literature search on the Pirogoff amputation. Conclusion: Further research is needed concerning the optimal amputation level for patients who need a hindfoot amputation since good studies are lacking. In general, a major advantage of the Pirogoff amputation is the possibility of some barefoot mobility. The disadvantages are fitting problems due to a bulbous stump and limited installation height for the incorporation of a prosthesis. A trans-tibial amputation might be considered in young and healthy patients because of the extensive possibilities for prosthetic fitting. The final decision of the amputation level should be made by an experienced surgical and rehabilitation team discussing the advantages and disadvantages with the patient involved. Currently, evidence from the literature is too limited to guide this discussion and the decision-making process.

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Received: Tue 14, Jan 2020
Accepted: Fri 31, Jan 2020
Published: Fri 07, Feb 2020

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© 2023 Annelies van der Vegt. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.SCR.2020.02.01