May 1, 1991Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

Limb Salvage Versus Traumatic Amputation A Decision Based on a Seven-part Predictive Index

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Why the study?

Can a Limb Salvage Index (LSI) predict the success of limb salvage versus amputation in patients with major lower extremity trauma and arterial injury?

Population

67 patients (70 limbs) presenting with major lower extremity trauma and an associated arterial injury

Design

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Authors

WRWILLIAM L. RUSSELLUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga DSDavid M. SailorsUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga TWTHOMAS B. WHITTLEUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Implication

LSI <6 was associated with 100% limb salvage and ≥6 with amputation; leaves open prospective validation before guiding decisions.

Structured PICO

Can a Limb Salvage Index (LSI) predict the success of limb salvage versus amputation in patients with major lower extremity trauma and arterial injury?

Population

67 patients (70 limbs) presenting with major lower extremity trauma and an associated arterial injury

Intervention

Limb Salvage Index (LSI) based on the degree of arterial, nerve, bone, muscle, skin, and venous injury

Outcome

Successful limb salvage versus amputationhard clinical

A Limb Salvage Index (LSI) based on the degree of tissue injury can accurately predict the success of limb salvage versus the need for amputation in severe lower extremity trauma.

Cite This Study

RUSSELL et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a525ae7982ec3bdde8436 https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-199105000-00013

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Limb Salvage Versus Traumatic Amputation A Decision Based on a Seven-part Predictive Index

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Limb Salvage Versus Traumatic Amputation A Decision Based on a Seven-part Predictive Index

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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