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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• BOSSE, Michael J
• MACKENZIE, Ellen J
• MCCARTHY, Melissa L
• TRAVISON, Thomas G
• CASTILLO, Renan C
• KELLAM, James F
• BURGESS, Andrew R
• WEBB, Lawrence X
• SWIONTKOWSKI, Marc F
• SANDERS, Roy W
• JONES, Alan L
• MCANDREW, Mark P
• PATTERSON, Brendan M

Titel

An analysis of outcomes of reconstruction or amputation of leg-threatening injuries

Ist Teil von

• The New England journal of medicine, 2002-12, Vol.347 (24), p.1924-1931

Ort / Verlag

Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Many patients with severe leg injuries can receive reconstructive surgery rather than have the leg amputated. A study of 569 patients found that the quality of life following reconstructive surgery was the same as the quality of life following amputation. Patients with reconstructive surgery were more likely to be re-hospitalized but were just as likely to be back at work within two years as patients whose leg was amputated.