The Mangled Foot and Leg: Salvage Versus Amputation
2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.fcl.2009.11.005
ISSN1558-1934
AutoresScott B. Shawen, John J. Keeling, Joanna G. Branstetter, Kevin L. Kirk, James R. Ficke,
Tópico(s)Hip and Femur Fractures
ResumoDetermining whether to perform limb salvage or amputation in the traumatized lower extremity continues to be a difficult problem in the military and civilian sectors. Numerous predictive scores and models have failed to provide definitive criteria for prediction of limb-salvage success. Excellent support is available in the military health care system for soldiers electing to undergo either limb salvage or amputation. Recent experience with soldiers who sustained limb-threatening injuries has shown that delayed amputation after limb-salvage attempts is a viable option for soldiers wounded in combat.
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