Amputation Versus Limb Salvage of the Lower Extremity

Limb-threatening conditions and actual loss of limb are complex situations that require an appreciation of the treatment options as well as potential outcomes and treatment courses associated with therapeutic interventions. Decisions about salvage and amputation have lasting effects on the patient a...

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Published inRehabilitative Surgery pp. 217 - 232
Main Authors Polonet, David, Rose, Michael I., Brown, D. J.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing
Subjects
Cost of
Delayed amputations
Economic analysis
Limb salvage
Mangled limbs/extremities
Rehabilitation of the mangled extremity
Trauma
Work-related injuries
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Summary:Limb-threatening conditions and actual loss of limb are complex situations that require an appreciation of the treatment options as well as potential outcomes and treatment courses associated with therapeutic interventions. Decisions about salvage and amputation have lasting effects on the patient and, in various settings, can take a patient down a pathway that can have excellent or catastrophic results. Many of these courses have no clear road map, and experience can be a caregiver’s best guide. An awareness of the various options and access to skilled healthcare providers are necessary to avoid offering only a limited clinical perspective in these challenging clinical scenarios.
ISBN:3319414046
9783319414041
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-41406-5_17