The Mangled Foot and Ankle: Soft Tissue Salvage Techniques.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2014
Abstract
The mangled foot and ankle can be defined as a severe injury to multiple organ systems of this appendage that can include bone, muscle, tendon, and neurovascular structures. The magnitude and often rate-limiting parameter most likely to affect the decision to attempt foot salvage is the degree of soft tissue destruction. If irreplaceable or if function cannot be restored, amputation should be considered. If reconstruction is attempted, all nonviable tissues regardless of intrinsic function must first be removed by meticulous débridement.
Volume
31
Issue
4
First Page
565
Last Page
576
ISSN
1558-2302
Published In/Presented At
Hallock, G. G. (2014). The mangled foot and ankle: soft tissue salvage techniques. Clinics In Podiatric Medicine And Surgery, 31(4), 565-576. doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2014.06.006
Disciplines
Orthopedics | Other Medical Specialties | Plastic Surgery | Podiatry | Surgery
PubMedID
25281516
LVHN link
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=25281516&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article