An Argument for Salvage in Severe Lower Extremity Trauma with Posterior Tibial Nerve Injury: The Ganga Hospital Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Absence of plantar sensation is a critical factor considered in favor of amputation for patients with lower limb-threatening injuries. This study aims to assess outcomes of limb salvage in a group of patients with severe lower extremity injuries associated with posterior tibial nerve transection.

Methods

The authors studied eight cases of limb salvage after traumatic injuries with documented tibial nerve laceration managed at Ganga Hospital, India. Functional and health-related quality-of-life outcomes were assessed. Outcomes from this case series were compared to outcomes of studies from a systematic literature review on salvage of the severely injured lower extremity.

Results

Patients in this case series reported mild pain (median score, 20 on a visual an

SUBMITTER: Momoh AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5095617 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature