Book chapter
The Mangled Extremity in Children
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies, pp 17-27
02 Apr 2012
Abstract
A mangled extremity is an extremity that has sustained severe traumatic injury to at least three of the systems of a limb (soft tissue, bone, nerves, and vasculature). Management of mangled extremities in children poses a difficult challenge to the treating surgeon, as decisions must be made quickly to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient. The most difficult decision is whether limb salvage should be attempted or amputation should be performed. This chapter reviews the presentation, evaluation, treatment, and outcomes of mangled extremities in children.
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Details
- Title
- The Mangled Extremity in Children
- Creators
- Sapan D. Gandhi - Drexel UniversityJoshua M. Abzug - University of Maryland - School of MedicineMartin J. Herman - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies, pp 17-27
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84955407983
- Other Identifier
- 991019173995504721