Limb Salvage after Lower-Leg Fracture and Popliteal Artery Transection—The Role of Vessel-First Strategy and Bone Fixation Using the Ilizarov External Fixator Device: A Case Report

Limb Salvage after Lower-Leg Fracture and Popliteal Artery Transection—The Role of Vessel-First Strategy and Bone Fixation Using the Ilizarov External Fixator Device: A Case Report

Open traumatic lesion of the popliteal artery is relatively rare. Ischemia time longer than 6 h and severity of limb ischemia have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of limb loss. Severe local infection is critical in the presence of major soft tissue trauma or open fractures. We rep...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Giordano, Felipe Serrão Souza, William Dias Belangero, Robinson Esteves Pires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
popliteal artery
limb ischemia
external fixation
Ilizarov circular fixator
malunion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/11/1220

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