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Alternatives to amputation

J Lendrum

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Advanced reconstructive surgery offers new limb wound closure options, potentially preventing amputations. Muscle flap coverage can protect knee joint prostheses, reducing the need for above-knee amputations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reconstructive surgery
    • Limb reconstruction
    • Microsurgery

    Background:

    • Conventional skin flap coverage has limitations for complex limb wounds.
    • Traditional surgical principles regarding wound closure after foreign material or sinus presence are being challenged.
    • Exposed knee joint prostheses can lead to complications necessitating amputation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight advanced reconstructive techniques for limb wound closure.
    • To demonstrate alternatives to conventional methods for complex defects.
    • To explore the role of muscle flap coverage in preventing amputation after knee arthroplasty.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of alternative skin flap techniques for limb reconstruction.
    • Application of reconstructive principles to wounds with dead or foreign material.

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  • Utilizing muscle flap coverage for exposed knee arthroplasty prostheses.

    • Main Results:

    • Alternative flap techniques expand the types of limb defects treatable with reconstruction.
    • Wounds with sinus tracts and foreign material can be closed without complete debridement.
    • Muscle flap coverage of exposed knee prostheses shows potential to reduce above-knee amputations.

    Conclusions:

    • Reconstructive surgery offers viable alternatives to amputation for complex limb wounds.
    • Muscle flap coverage is a promising strategy to salvage knee arthroplasties and prevent amputation.