Management of upper limb amputations.
| Autor: | Marchessault JA; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Integrated Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD20889, USA. jeffrey_marchess@hotmail.com, McKay PL, Hammert WC |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of hand surgery [J Hand Surg Am] 2011 Oct; Vol. 36 (10), pp. 1718-26. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.07.025 |
| Abstrakt: | Acquired upper extremity amputations beyond the finger can have substantial physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences for the patient. The hand surgeon is one of a team of specialists in the care of these patients, but the surgeon plays a critical role in the surgical management of these wounds. The execution of a successful amputation at each level of the limb allows maximum use of the residual extremity, with or without a prosthesis, and minimizes the known complications of these injuries. This article reviews current surgical options in performing and managing upper extremity amputations proximal to the finger. (Copyright © 2011 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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