Table 3.

Reasons for amputation

Patient	PTOM site	Level of amputation	Reason for amputation	Complications
1	Tibia	Transtibial	Patient preference—ipsilateral failed ankle fusion with co-existing subtalar and midfoot arthritis	Scar revision
2	Tibia	Transfemoral	Patient preference—felt would not tolerate limb reconstruction techniques	Nil
3	Tibia	Transtibial	Patient preference—counselled limb recon vs amputation, chose amputation	Nil
4	Tibia	Transtibial	Patient preference—Multifocal femoral and tibial deformities, ipsilateral ankle + midfoot arthritis	Recurrence at 8 months, successfully treated with debridement + local antibiotics
5	Femur	Transfemoral	Patient preference—felt would not tolerate limb reconstruction techniques	Nil
6	Tibia	Transtibial	Failed limb salvage—failed masquelet	Nil
7	Tibia	Transtibial	Failed limb salvage—Recurrent disease	Scar revision
8	Tibia	Transtibial	Failed limb salvage—recurrent disease	Nil
9	Tibia	Transtibial	Failed limb salvage—failed distraction osteogenesis	Nil