PR Wolinsky, LX Webb, EJ Harvey… - Instructional course …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ... A mangled extremity is defined as a limb with injury to three of four systems in the extremity. The decision to salvage or amputate the injured limb has generated much controversy in the literature, with studies to support advantages of each approach. ...
EG Puttler… - Front Line Surgery, 2011 - Springer ... Often, combat surgeons have little experience in complex limb reconstruction for the mangled extremity. ... If given the opportunity, frankly discuss the gravity of the limb injury with the casualty, and make no promises as to the ultimate success of your limb salvage efforts. ...
ML Prasarn, P Kloen… - The Poly-Traumatized Patient with …, 2011 - Springer ... having a low-level of self-efficacy, and being involved with the legal system for injury compensation. At final follow- up, approximately 50% of patients had returned to work and this rate did not differ between the two groups [8]. Patients with bilateral mangled extremities were ... Related articles
J Huh, DJ Stinner, TC Burns… - The Journal of Trauma, 2011 - journals.lww.com ... 15.2% were performed late, which was defined as occurring >12 weeks after injury. Our available literature indicates that scoring systems have not been useful to help guide surgeons in the decision of whether to acutely amputate or salvage a severely mangled lower extremity ... Related articles