• Surg. Clin. North Am. · Aug 2012

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    Management of complex extremity injuries: tourniquets, compartment syndrome detection, fasciotomy, and amputation care.

    • Robert M Rush, Edward D Arrington, and Joseph R Hsu.
    • Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA. robert.rush1@us.army.mil
    • Surg. Clin. North Am. 2012 Aug 1; 92 (4): 987-1007, ix.

    AbstractHistorically, complex extremity injuries, otherwise known as mangled extremities, have been difficult management problems. This is especially true in multiply-injured patients where many priorities exist and where amputation is considered a failure of limb salvage. Over the past decade, advances in the total management of complex extremity injuries, from the placement of life-saving and limb-saving tourniquets in the prehospital setting to the advancement of prosthetics and rehabilitation months to years later, have resulted in superb functional results regardless of whether limb salvage or amputation is undertaken.Published by Elsevier Inc.

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