Abstract
Management of high-energy, complex limb injuries is a difficult challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Fractures do not heal without adequate soft tissue coverage and vascular supply. In cases of complex limb injuries, acute shortening and angulation is a viable option for treating both bone and soft tissue defects, providing early coverage and preventing many serious complications. In this chapter, the authors introduce the shortening and angulation technique as a strategy for management of traumatic open limb fractures with soft tissue defects.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 111-117 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642550263 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642550256 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
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