2020
Chopart Amputation: Questioning the Clinical Efficacy of a Long-standing Surgical Option for Diabetic Foot Infection.
Brodell JD, Ayers BC, Baumhauer JF, DiGiovanni BF, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, Oh I. Chopart Amputation: Questioning the Clinical Efficacy of a Long-standing Surgical Option for Diabetic Foot Infection. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020, 28: 684-691. PMID: 32769724, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-19-00757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline physical functionPROMIS Physical FunctionDiabetic foot infectionsPostoperative wound complicationsChopart amputationRevision amputationFoot infectionsWound complicationsPhysical functionWound healingOutcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instrumentsPROMIS physical function scoresPhysical function scoresPatient-reported outcomesJudicious patient selectionExtent of infectionPostoperative complicationsTotal patientsCase seriesClinical outcomesKnee amputationPain interferencePatient selectionSurgical optionsTendon transfer
2016
Surgical Anatomy of a Novel Medial Gastrocnemius Recession versus the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Oh I, DiGiovanni B, Kaplan N, Fowler X. Surgical Anatomy of a Novel Medial Gastrocnemius Recession versus the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016, 1: 2473011416s00097. DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial sural cutaneous nerveGastrocnemius recessionSmall saphenous veinGreat saphenous veinSaphenous veinSurgical marginsSemimembranosus tendonCutaneous nerveSaphenous nerveTibial nervePopliteal arteryGastrocnemius muscleNeurovascular structuresGreater riskAnatomic structuresEffective surgical treatmentMajor neurovascular structuresAttractive surgical optionWarrants further investigationStrayer procedureGastrocnemius contractureSurgical treatmentProximal releaseClinical efficacySurgical options