Vascular Injury of Lower Extremity
10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.169
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
;
In KIM
;
Seung Taik AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Arteries;
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Extremities;
Lower Extremity;
Orthopedics;
Thrombosis;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1973;8(2):169-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Blunt trauma severe enough to cause fracture of the long bones of the lower extremity may seriously damage adjacent arteries either by direct or indirect force. Diagnosis of disruption or thrombosis by this combination of injuries, is frequently delayed until the opportunity to salvage the extremity is lost. This error will result in an excessively high amputation rate. From September 1971 to August 1972, six Cases with or without fracture were treated at the Orthopedic Department of the Catholic Medical College. Of these six, three resulted in amputation by losing the chance to make the early diagnosis of injury.
