Communication and coordination between orthopedic and plastic surgeons improve outcomes in severe extremity trauma.The“orthoplastics”approach to limb salvage incorporates priorities and skillsets from both fields.Pr...Communication and coordination between orthopedic and plastic surgeons improve outcomes in severe extremity trauma.The“orthoplastics”approach to limb salvage incorporates priorities and skillsets from both fields.Prevention of infection,coordinated skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction,and communication during recovery and rehabilitation are key priorities.The purpose of this review is to describe the orthopedic trauma surgeon’s perspectives on lower extremity reconstruction,including initial management,techniques and timing for provisional and definitive skeletal reconstruction,and considerations for rehabilitation and orthotic use to optimize functional outcomes.展开更多
文摘Communication and coordination between orthopedic and plastic surgeons improve outcomes in severe extremity trauma.The“orthoplastics”approach to limb salvage incorporates priorities and skillsets from both fields.Prevention of infection,coordinated skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction,and communication during recovery and rehabilitation are key priorities.The purpose of this review is to describe the orthopedic trauma surgeon’s perspectives on lower extremity reconstruction,including initial management,techniques and timing for provisional and definitive skeletal reconstruction,and considerations for rehabilitation and orthotic use to optimize functional outcomes.
