Transmetatarsal Amputation and TAL for Gangrene of Forefoot

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Uploaded by on Mar 1, 2011

This is an amputation of the forefoot with a tendo-achilles lengthening to prevent equinus contracture. This patient had peripheral arterial disease that could not be re-vascularized. The transmetatarsal amputation is a very functional amputation from an ambulatory aspect.

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  • All respect man if this what you have to do. I wouldn't be able to cut a mans foot in half.

  • @herogodman76 This case required nothing less than a midfoot amputation. Best Wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • Oddly, the only part of this video that made me cringe was when the Dr. was cutting the achilles tendon.

  • @judithk Lengthening of the Achilles tendon is crucial with this procedure to prevent ulceration of the distal aspect of the amputation site. Best Wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • @judithk Lengthening of the Achilles tendon is crucial with this procedure to prevent ulceration of the distal aspect of the amputation site. Best Wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • @judithk Lengthening of the Achilles tendon is crucial with this procedure to prevent ulceration of the distal aspect of the amputation site. Best Wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

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  • Very interesting video. I find medical videos fascinating.

  • Shrek, I can't feel my toes! Wait... I don't have any toes

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  • R u okay now?

  • dang so little blood is this a cadaver?

  • WOW that looks a lot like frost bite

  • What I would like to know is where is the FUCKING BLOOD?!?!??!?! I'm so confused, if someone chopped off my toes I would bleed everywhere!

  • This is what diabetes will do to you if you don't take care of yourself. Good lord...

  • Dude what the fuck is wrong with me, why am I watching this before I go to bed, holy shit, fuckin' youtube god damn it FUUU-

  • @damagedgoods1975 that because gangrene is suppose cut off blood supply and kill tissues

  • Nice work Dr. DeHeer.. Need a better camera guy.. lol

  • thats one fucked up foot

  • how much money do you make, just curious

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