Which amputation method is best? new study compares ertl and burgess procedures
NCT ID NCT01821976
First seen May 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at 199 people who needed a below-knee amputation after a serious leg injury. Researchers compared two surgical methods: the Ertl procedure, which creates a bone bridge between the shin and calf bones, and the Burgess procedure, which does not. The goal was to see which method leads to better daily function, less pain, and fewer follow-up surgeries.
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Locations
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Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28232, United States
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Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Florida Orthopaedic Institute- Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55430, United States
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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Penn State University M.S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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San Antonio Miliary Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234-6315, United States
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St. Louis University Medical Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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UT Health: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Maryland/R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 212101, United States
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University of Miami Ryder Trauma Center
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States
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