Comparative effectiveness study demonstrates lower ulcer recurrence risk in transmetatarsal amputation versus hallux amputation.
The study found no clear advantage of either transmetatarsal or hallux amputation regarding risk of revision surgery, whereas the risk of ulcer recurrence was significantly lower in the propensity-matched transmetatarsal amputation group.
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