Lower extremity limb salvage: Lessons learned from 14 years at war

James A. Blair; Emmanuel D. Eisenstein; Sarah N. Pierrie; Wade Gordon; Johnny G. Owens; Joseph R. Hsu

doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000000669

Lower extremity limb salvage: Lessons learned from 14 years at war

James A. Blair, Emmanuel D. Eisenstein, Sarah N. Pierrie, Wade Gordon, Johnny G. Owens, Joseph R. Hsu

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Abstract

American survivability during the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to improve, though the rate of extremity injury remains quite high. The decision to proceed with amputation versus limb salvage remains controversial. Exposure to combat wound with severe high-energy lower extremity trauma during the previous 14 years at war has incited important advances in limb salvage technique and rehabilitation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S11-S15
Journal	Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
Volume	30
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000000669
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Amputation
Circular external fixation
IDEO
Ilizarov
Limb salvage
Return to run

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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