Amputation versus limb salvage after gunshot wounds and combat injuries: Considerations for an integrative concept of surgical care and rehabilitation therapy

Abstract: The management of complex limb injuries has evolved from a survival-focused approach to one emphasizing functional preservation, patient autonomy and reintegration. …

Outcomes of amputation and limb salvage in combat injuries: Does level of injury matter? A secondary analysis of Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage (METALS) study data

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Lower Extremity Assessment Project (LEAP) and Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage Study (METALS) reported conflicting results with respect …

Demographics and comorbidities of united states service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Introduction: This retrospective study describes the demographics and injury characteristics of a recently identified cohort of US Service members with combat-related …

A data-driven Method to discriminate limb salvage from other combat-related extremity trauma

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to address and enhance our ability to study the clinical outcome of limb salvage (LS), a commonly referenced but ill-defined …