title: The traumatic lower extremity amputee: surgical challenges and advances in prosthetics.
abstract: The mangled lower extremity is a challenging injury to treat. Orthopaedic surgeons treating patients with these severe injuries must have a clear understanding of contemporary advantages and disadvantages of limb salvage versus amputation. It is helpful to review the acute management of mangled extremity injuries in the civilian and military populations, to be familiar with current postoperative protocols, and to recognize recent advances in prosthetic devices.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors: Lisa K
authors: LK
authors: Cannada
authors: Rahul
authors: R
authors: Vaidya
authors: Dana C
authors: DC
authors: Covey
authors: Kathryn
authors: K
authors: Hanna
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000674:Amputees; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000639:trends*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome