Podiatric Surgery, Holy Name Hospital, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666, USA. R-Rosen@mail.holyname.org
Digital amputations may be indicated for trauma, tumor, transplantation, infection, peripheral vascular disease, congenital deformities, and chronic pain. This article reviews indications, general principles of amputation, surgical procedures, complications, postoperative course and rehabilitation, and clinical cases.