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Isaac Okyere1, Vincent Ativor2, Perditer Okyere3
1Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
Ghana Medical Journal
|March 3, 2020
Summary
Successful lower extremity revascularization after traumatic near amputation is feasible with collaborative surgical teams. Patient selection and experienced surgeons are key to achieving good functional outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Trauma Management
Background:
- Lower extremity revascularization carries high risks and poor functional prognosis.
- Traumatic lower extremity amputation presents unique surgical challenges.
Observation:
- A young man sustained a near amputation of his right leg due to a vehicular accident.
- The patient underwent successful revascularization involving orthopaedic and vascular surgical collaboration.
Findings:
- The patient demonstrated successful revascularization with positive functional outcomes one year post-surgery.
- Effective collaboration between orthopaedic and vascular surgeons is crucial for successful outcomes.
Implications:
- Revascularization of traumatically amputated lower extremities is technically feasible.
- Appropriate patient selection and experienced surgical teams enhance the potential for satisfactory outcomes.
- This approach can be successful even in resource-limited settings.
