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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Care
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • The choice between amputation and limb salvage for mangled extremities involves complex decision-making.
  • Multiple influencing factors contribute to this critical surgical choice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively review cases of high-energy extremity trauma with attempted limb salvage.
  • To analyze outcomes in patients where salvage versus amputation was debated.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 63 patients with high-energy extremity trauma and limb salvage attempts.
  • Focused analysis on 10 cases with massive trauma and salvage/amputation controversy.

Main Results:

  • Most patients (except one) had major vascular injury requiring repair.
  • Three patients died; remaining patients underwent amputation within 15 days, primarily due to sepsis.
  • All patients had at least two reconstruction procedures and multiple debridements; seven required intensive care.

Conclusions:

  • Realistic assessment of functional outcomes is crucial before deciding on limb salvage for extremities with uncertain prognoses.
  • The study highlights the significant challenges and potential complications associated with limb salvage in severe trauma cases.