Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Reconstruction Review Article.

Authors

Ahmed Mansour, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Aaron Jacobs, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Mamtha Raj MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Frank G Lee, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Weston Terrasse, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Sean J. Wallace MD, Lehigh Valley HospitalFollow
Nathan F. Miller, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-2022

Abstract

Reconstruction plays a valuable role in the management of lower extremity wounds for limb salvage. The goals of reconstruction are to improve function and quality of life, return to work, and pain reduction while providing a long-lasting durable reconstruction. The plastics and reconstructive surgical approach in conjunction with the orthopedic or trauma team, referred often as the "orthoplastic" approach, can yield the best outcomes for patients. The following sections discuss reconstruction principles and techniques that can be applied broadly for lower extremity wounds secondary to trauma, infection, and tumor resection.

Volume

53

Issue

3

First Page

287

Last Page

296

ISSN

1558-1373

Published In/Presented At

Mansour AM, Jacobs A, Raj MS, Lee FG, Terrasse W, Wallace SJ, Miller NF. Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Reconstruction Review Article. Orthop Clin North Am. 2022 Jul;53(3):287-296. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2022.03.003. Epub 2022 May 27.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

35725037

Department(s)

Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Residents, Fellows and Residents, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article