Machine-Readable Science • ISSN 3054-3991

Gritti-Stokes Amputation: Systematic Review with ☸️SAIMSARA.

Name: SAIMSARA Evidence Object vascular::GRITTI_STOKES_SS
Creator: SAIMSARA
License: https://saimsara.com/license/

Cardiac & Vascular Health

Issue 1, Volume 1, 2026

Chat with this issue

DOI: 10.62487/saimsarac8546978

Editorial note

• Last update: 2026-03-28 23:09:29

What is this paper about

This paper shows that Gritti-Stokes amputation may offer more than limb removal alone: in selected patients it appears to preserve a more stable, functional stump with surprisingly strong links to prosthetic fitting, mobility, and even longer-term survival. The full paper is worth reading because it clarifies where this old technique still has real modern value, which patients may benefit most, and why its outcomes may compare more favorably than many assume.

Abstract: The Gritti-Stokes amputation remains a relevant surgical technique, demonstrating notable benefits in wound healing, functional stability, and patient mobility across various indications, including complex cases and high-risk populations. A key finding highlights its strong positive association with successful prosthetic fitting (OR 7.407 [95% CI 2.439; 22.489], p 0.001), which is linked to improved 5-year survival and contributes to high rates of wound healing (87.5%) and functional stability (87.5%). Despite these advantages, the current evidence base is limited by heterogeneous patient populations and predominantly retrospective study designs. Future research should focus on prospective comparative studies and the development of standardized outcome reporting to fully elucidate the long-term benefits and optimal applications of the Gritti-Stokes amputation.

Keywords: Gritti-Stokes amputation; Through-knee amputation; Prosthetic fitting; Wound healing; Functional outcomes; Residual limb; Vascular disease; Amputation complications; Patella; Surgical technique

Review Stats

Generated: 2026-03-06 19:27:14 CET
Plan: Pro (expanded craft tokens; source: Semantic Scholar)
Source: Semantic Scholar
Scope: All fields
Keyword Gate: Fuzzy (≥60% of required terms, minimum 2 terms matched in title/abstract)
Total Abstracts/Papers: 261319
Downloaded Abstracts/Papers: 1000
Included original Abstracts/Papers (all): 13
Included original Abstracts/Papers (OSMA; excl. Mixed): 9
Reference Index (links used in paper): 13
Total study participants (naïve ΣN): 274

Get access to the full paper

Unlock the full evidence map

Full paper access includes the complete human-readable review, figures, reference index, PDF export, and machine-readable Evidence JSON download.
Evidence JSON can also be purchased separately if you only need the LLM-ready object for agent, AI, or RAG workflows.
Institutional or library access? Sign in with your institution email to open all available SAIMSARA papers under your institution access arrangement.
Need a SAIMSARA review on your own topic? ☸️Request.

Reference Index (13)

[1] Modified Gritti-Stokes amputation for periprosthetic fracture with irremovable femoral nail: case report and review of an overlooked procedure — https://doi.org/10.5152/j.aott.2025.24213
[2] The Gritti-Stokes Amputation: Is It Still a Reliable Technique in the 21st Century? A Narrative Review — https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060911
[3] Surgical Tips: Managing the Orthopedic Traction Table on Gritti-Stokes Amputated Patients — https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i07.4586
[4] Innovations in Gritti-Stokes Amputation: A Focused Analysis of Immobile Patient Outcomes — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69998
[5] Rehabilitative outcomes with preparatory suction prostheses following traumatic Gritti-Stokes amputation: A case series — https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000359
[6] A Re-Evaluation of the Gritti-Stokes (Above-Knee) Amputation for the Non-Ambulatory Patient. — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2019.03.006
[7] A modified Gritti-Stokes amputation technique as a solution for recurring aseptic loosening of a knee arthroplasty: A single-patient case study. — https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364620946913
[8] Gritti-Stokes amputation in atherosclerosis: a review of 237 cases. — https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5569.837

Unlock the full paper to view the complete Reference Index.