Pirogoff amputation

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

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Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Partial fusion of the calcaneotibial arthrodesis following Pirogoff amputation. No complication evident.

Case Discussion

A Pirogoff amputation is usually performed for advanced diabetic or atherosclerotic disease causing gangrene or infection of the midfoot and forefoot.

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