Overview
Based on unique experience in the treatment of military personnel and civilian casualties at a large level 1 trauma center
Presents a staged treatment protocol, ranging from primary damage control through to definitive functional limb reconstruction
Discusses infection prophylaxis, management of complications, and rehabilitation
Of value to both beginners and experts in the field of trauma
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book is designed to meet the continued need to re-learn the principles of treatment of complex war injuries to the extremities in order to minimize post-traumatic and post-treatment complications and optimize functional recovery. Most of the chapters are based on the unique experience gained in the treatment of military personnel who have suffered modern combat trauma and civilian victims of terror attacks at a single, large level 1 trauma center. The remaining chapters present the experience of leading international authorities in trauma and reconstructive surgery. A staged treatment protocol is presented, ranging from primary damage control through to definitive functional limb reconstruction. The organization of medical aid, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, infection prophylaxis, and management of complications are reviewed, and a special chapter is devoted to the challenging dilemma of limb salvage versus amputation in the treatment of limbs at risk.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“It presents a broad approach to limb injuries with an emphasis on the accumulated experience of combat and civilian orthopedic surgeons. Traumatologists, emergency physicians, intensivists, and orthopedists with an interest in injury are an appropriate audience for this work … . This is an important contribution for both traumatologists and other physicians working with these patients. … This group provides an excellent overview with multidisciplinary value.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2011)
“Provides the reader with a concise and important review of treatment of high-energy injuries that occur during armed conflict. … The layout is appropriate for readers not only interested in learning about the treatment of these types of injuries but charged with the responsibility of treating these patients. … it is an excellent resource for those called on to treat such catastrophic injuries. … This important text provides a much-needed reference for readers unfortunate enough to have to deal with these types of injuries.” (Michael A. Terry, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 307 (2), January, 2012)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Armed Conflict Injuries to the Extremities
Book Subtitle: A Treatment Manual
Editors: Alexander Lerner, Michael Soudry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16155-1
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-16154-4Due: 19 May 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50246-4Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-16155-1Published: 28 April 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 413
Topics: Traumatic Surgery, Surgical Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Emergency Medicine