Posttraumatic Oedema in Lower Limbs. Advances in Understanding Etiopathogenesis and Treatment. Review Article.
Mechanical injury to soft tissues and bones of the lower limbs may be complicated by thrombosis and oedema. Treatment of posttraumatic oedema in the lower limbs can be difficult and protracted and rarely leads to complete recovery. The pathogenesis of posttraumatic oedema has not been fully elucidated. This paper presents the aetiopathogenesis of posttraumatic oedema in the lower limbs and a review of relevant literature in English and Polish of the last 5 years, describing therapy outcomes and potential perspectives for develop ment.
Department of Orthopaedics and Rheumaortopaedics, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education (CMKP) in Otwock.
Marcin K
MK
Waśko
Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education (CMKP) in Otwock.
Maciej
M
Langner
Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Traumatology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education (CMKP) in Otwock.
Stanisław
S
Pomianowski
D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*