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Severe open fracture of the tibia associated with massive soft tissue loss: limb salvage revisited

Shamsuddin AA 1 , Mujait K 2

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  • 1 A A Shamsuddin, MS (Orth). Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • 2 K Mujait, MS (Orth). Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2005 Jul;60 Suppl C:108-10.
PMID: 16381294

Abstract

The choice between limb salvage and primary amputation in a severely injured limb is at time difficult. A case of severe Gustilo type-IIIB open fracture of the tibia with massive soft tissue loss is presented to highlight the immediate and definitive treatment undertaken to preserve the limb.

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