title: Management of compound injuries of the lower extremity.
abstract: The reconstructive surgeon experienced in the use of rotated or free muscle and myocutaneous flaps, skilled in microvascular surgery, and interested in lower extremity trauma, may favorably alter the course of management of these historically difficult problems. It can be of great advantage to the patient if this surgeon is involved in the primary evaluation, so that all initial therapy can be performed with the future reconstructive goals in mind.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005452:Fluoresceins; D018409:Foot Injuries; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins