1.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
; 62(5): e119-20, 2009 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18938120
2.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
; 60(10): 1168-9, 2007.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17692585
3.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
; 59(6): 658-61, 2006.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16716959
RESUMO
Early, primary amputations are still necessary for certain patients sustaining high impact lower limb trauma. For cases with extensive proximal tibial bone loss a turn-up bone flap technique has been described to achieve a below-knee stump suitable for a prosthesis. However, in certain circumstances, for example if posterior soft tissues are injured, this type of reconstruction is not possible. This case report demonstrates that converting a severe open proximal tibial fracture to a successful below-knee amputation is also possible with acute limb shortening, flap cover and planned subsequent trans-tibial amputation.