title: Severe open fracture of the tibia associated with massive soft tissue loss: limb salvage revisited.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shamsuddin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mujait
mesh_terms: 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*