Management of the Mangled Extremity. [Review]
Management of the Mangled Extremity. [Review]
- 2024
Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007
Mangled extremities represent one of the most challenging injuries. They indicate the need for a comprehensive trauma assessment to rule out coexisting injuries. Treatment options include amputation and attempts at limb salvage. Although both have been associated with chronic disability, new surgical techniques and evolving rehabilitation options offer hope for the future. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
English
0039-6109
S0039-6109(23)00189-5 [pii]
*Amputation, Surgical
*Extremities
Extremities/su [Surgery]
Forecasting
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Treatment Outcome--Automated
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Journal Article
Review
Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007
Mangled extremities represent one of the most challenging injuries. They indicate the need for a comprehensive trauma assessment to rule out coexisting injuries. Treatment options include amputation and attempts at limb salvage. Although both have been associated with chronic disability, new surgical techniques and evolving rehabilitation options offer hope for the future. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
English
0039-6109
S0039-6109(23)00189-5 [pii]
*Amputation, Surgical
*Extremities
Extremities/su [Surgery]
Forecasting
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Treatment Outcome--Automated
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Journal Article
Review