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David Cholok¹, Ean Saberski², David W Lowenberg³

¹Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.

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Summary

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This study outlines a multidisciplinary algorithm for complex lower extremity reconstructions, prioritizing wound bed quality for optimal outcomes in trauma and infection cases.

Keywords:

fractures lower extremity negative pressure wound therapy

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Vascular Surgery

Background:

Composite lower extremity injuries from trauma or infection pose significant reconstructive challenges.
These injuries necessitate a multidisciplinary approach involving plastic, vascular, and orthopaedic surgical specialties.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a refined algorithm for managing complex lower extremity reconstructive cases.
To optimize patient outcomes through a structured, evidence-based approach.

Main Methods:

Prioritizing the establishment of a clean, living wound bed before soft-tissue coverage.
Provisional stabilization of soft tissues and fractures.
Preference for microvascular free-tissue transfer for definitive soft-tissue coverage.
Utilizing bone transport for long-bone defects exceeding 5 cm for definitive bony reconstruction.

Main Results:

The algorithm emphasizes wound bed quality over immediate coverage.
Microvascular free-tissue transfer is preferred due to limited local healthy tissue and avoidance of the injury zone.
Bone transport is a key technique for managing significant long-bone defects.

Conclusions:

A systematic, multidisciplinary algorithm optimizes outcomes for complex lower extremity reconstructions.
Prioritizing wound bed preparation is crucial for successful reconstruction.
Advanced techniques like microvascular free-tissue transfer and bone transport are essential for managing severe injuries.