Severe open fracture of the tibia associated with massive soft tissue loss: limb salvage revisited.
The choice between limb salvage and primary amputation in a severely injured limb is at time difficult. A case of severe Gustilo type-IIIB open fracture of the tibia with massive soft tissue loss is presented to highlight the immediate and definitive treatment undertaken to preserve the limb.
Shamsuddin
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Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
Mujait
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D000328:Adult; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*