Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a serious condition that happens when blood flow to the legs or feet is severely reduced. This can lead to constant pain, wounds that don't heal, infections, and in some cases, the need for amputation. Some people with CLTI have such severe artery disease that doctors are unable to restore blood flow using standard treatments like surgery or stents. For these patients, major amputation may be the only remaining option. This study aims to test a new surgical technique called transverse tibial bone transport, which has been shown in some previous small studies to help improve blood flow and promote healing of wounds in the legs and feet. These early studies suggest that the procedure may help wounds heal better and reduce the need for amputation in people with severe circulation problems. This research will help us learn more about how safe and effective this technique is for patients who have no other treatment options other than amputation.
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Percentage of patients avoiding major amputation
Timeframe: Up to 6 months post surgery
Percentage of patients achieving complete wound healing as measured by the direct wound observation
Timeframe: Up to 6 months post surgery
Percentage of patients achieving a decrease in the Rutherford classification measured by direct observation
Timeframe: Up to 6 months post surgery
Changes in lower extremity arterial perfusion measured by ankle-brachial index and toe-brachial index
Timeframe: 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post surgery
Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD