Effect of Partial Foot Amputation Level on Gait Independence in Patients With Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds: A Retrospective Analysis of a Japanese Multicenter Database

Autor: Yuma Sonoda, Noriaki Maeshige, Mikiko Uemura, Shinsuke Imaoka, Nobuhide Kawabe, Hisae Hayashi, Miki Fujii, Yoriko Tsuji, Masahide Furukawa, Masahiro Kohzuki, Hiroto Terashi
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. :153473462311588
ISSN: 1552-6941
1534-7346
Popis: Partial foot amputation (PFA) is generally planned to minimize the amputation level; nonetheless, the effect of PFA levels on gait independence in amputees remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PFA levels of the forefoot on gait independence in patients with chronic lower extremity (LE) wounds. This multicenter retrospective cohort study included 232 hospitalized Japanese patients treated and rehabilitated for chronic LE wounds. A multivariate analysis based on PFA levels was conducted for gait independence at discharge, with age and comorbidities as independent variables. Patients with Lisfranc amputation had significantly less independent gait than patients with more distal amputation and those without amputation (40%; P = .027; Fisher's exact test). Logistic regression analysis revealed that Lisfranc amputation (odds ratio [OR]: 0.257, P = .047), age (OR: 0.559, P = .043), and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (OR: 0.450, P = .010) were independent factors associated with gait independence. Additionally, the regression model confirmed discrimination performance using the C index (0.691, P
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