J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1973 Jun;8(2):169-174. 10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.169.

Vascular Injury of Lower Extremity

• Moon MS
• Kim I
• Ahn ST

• KMID: 2463774
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.169

Abstract

Blunt trauma severe enough to cause fracture of the long bones of the lower extremity may seriously damage adjacent arteries either by direct or indirect force. Diagnosis of disruption or thrombosis by this combination of injuries, is frequently delayed until the opportunity to salvage the extremity is lost. This error will result in an excessively high amputation rate. From September 1971 to August 1972, six Cases with or without fracture were treated at the Orthopedic Department of the Catholic Medical College. Of these six, three resulted in amputation by losing the chance to make the early diagnosis of injury.

MeSH Terms

Amputation
Arteries
Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Extremities
Lower Extremity*
Orthopedics
Thrombosis
Vascular System Injuries*