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- A practical and generously illustrated text presenting current concepts regarding the evaluation and management of the mangled upper and lower extremity
- Covers patient triage, skeletal fixation strategies, vascular and soft tissue reconstruction, muscle and tendon transfer, and rehabilitation
- An ideal resource for orthopedic, trauma and emergency surgeons, residents and fellows
This practical and generously illustrated text presents current concepts regarding the management of the mangled extremity, including microsurgery, vascular surgery, free tissue, nerve, hand, and replantation surgery. Since the advent of microsurgical reconstruction, significant progress has been made in the areas of replantation, free tissue transfer, as well as the refinement of skeletal fixation techniques. The scope will encompass the initial triage of a patient with a mangled upper or lower extremity, the initial and subsequent reconstructive efforts, to include skeletal fixation, vascular and soft tissue reconstruction, muscle and tendon transfers, psychological impact, therapy requirements, amputation considerations, and current data on salvage versus amputation in these scenarios. Case examples will be included to add further depth and context to the techniques and recommendations provided. It will be an ideal resource for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, residents and fellows, as well as emergency surgeons facing these intense, traumatic injuries. Table of Contents- Rebuilding the Mangled Extremity: Foundation to Rooftop
- The Triage of the Patient with the Mangled Extremity
- Damage-Control Orthopedics for the Patient with a Mangled Extremity
- Temporizing and Definitive Skeletal Fixation Strategies for the Mangled Lower Extremity
- Temporizing and Definitive Skeletal Fixation Strategies for the Mangled Upper Extremity
- Debridement and Reperfusion of the Mangled Extremity
- Replantation of the Amputated Extremity
- Non-Microsurgical Soft Tissue Coverage for the Mangled Limb
- Microsurgical Soft Tissue Coverage for the Mangled Limb
- Growing Bone: Lengthening and Grafting
- Restoring Function: Tendon and Nerve Transfers
- Functional Muscle Transfer for the Mangled Limb
- The Psychological Impact of the Mangled Limb
- Therapy Requirements and Goals for the Patient with the Mangled Limb
- Pain Management of the Patient with the Mangled Limb
- Salvage vs. Amputation: Our Best Evidence
- The Current State of Lower and Upper Extremity Prosthetics
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