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[Practical Approaches for Post-Operative and Post-Traumatic Lymphoedemas].
1Venen Kompetenz-Zentrum, Praxis für Innere Medizin und Gefäßkrankheiten, Halle (Saale), Deutschland.
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|July 19, 2016
Summary
Post-traumatic swelling can lead to chronic lymphoedema if untreated. Early diagnosis and complete decongestive therapy are crucial for managing this condition and preventing long-term complications.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Traumatology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Swelling of extremities is common after trauma, presenting diagnostic challenges.
- Potential causes include seromas, hematomas, thromboses, and lymphostatic edema.
- Untreated lymphostatic edema can become chronic, leading to protein-rich fluid accumulation and fibrotic changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the formation mechanism of post-traumatic lymphoedemas.
- To provide an overview of differential diagnostic methods.
- To discuss current treatment recommendations and insurance-related aspects.
Main Methods:
- Clinical diagnosis based on known symptoms.
- Review of differential diagnostic approaches.
- Discussion of complete decongestive therapy (CDT) including manual lymphatic drainage and multi-component bandaging.
Main Results:
- Post-traumatic lymphoedema can cause significant impairment and complications like erysipelas.
- Complete decongestive therapy is the primary treatment, with surgery reserved for select cases.
- Chronic progression may lead to disablement, impacting insurance assessments.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the pathophysiology of post-traumatic lymphoedema is key for effective management.
- Prompt diagnosis and consistent application of CDT are vital to prevent chronicity and complications.
- The paper addresses diagnostic, therapeutic, and medico-legal aspects of post-traumatic lymphoedema.
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