Development and Validation of Scoring System to Predict Secondary Amputations in Free Flap Reconstruction.

Unlabelled: Need for amputation is a potential complication when limb salvage is attempted. The present study aimed to develop a risk assessment tool to predict the risk of future amputation when counseling patients about their reconstructive options.

Methods: All patients undergoing a free flap lower extremity soft tissue reconstruction by the senior author from 2005 to 2019 were retrospectively identified.