The Mangled Extremity - Evaluation and Management

This practical and generously illustrated text presents the current concepts regarding the management of the mangled extremity, including microsurgery, vascular surgery, free tissue, nerve, hand, and replantation surgery. Since the advent of microsurgical reconstruction, significant progress has been made in the areas of replantation, free tissue transfer, as well as the refinement of skeletal fixation techniques. The scope will encompass the initial triage of a patient with a mangled upper or lower extremity, the initial and subsequent reconstructive efforts, to include skeletal fixation, vascular and soft tissue reconstruction, muscle and tendon transfers, psychological impact, therapy requirements, amputation considerations, and current data on salvage versus amputation in these scenarios. Case examples will be included to add further depth and context to the techniques and recommendations provided. 

Presenting these surgical challenges in detail, The Mangled Extremity will be an ideal resource for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, residents and fellows, as well as emergency surgeons facing these intense, traumatic injuries.

Raymond Pensy, MD
Associate Professor
Program Director, Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Fellowship
Chief, Hand & Upper Extremity Trauma
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
 
John Ingari, MD, FAOA
Associate Professor
Chief, Hand Surgery Division
Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore