Damage control hip disarticulation: two-stage operation with index creation of a large medial flap for the septic hip
Background Although rarely performed, hip disarticulation (HD) is usually used for the patient with a non-viable leg who is also in extremis. HD was first used for trauma and infection; however, the technique was perfected during the age of hindquarter amputation for osteosarcomas. The operation per...
| Published in: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000502.full |