Circular Fixator Assisted Foot Reconstruction of a Severe Bone and Soft Tissue Landmine Injury
摘要
Land mine injuries often devastate the lower extremities leading to open fractures, high tissue contamination, bone and soft tissue defects, and amputation. Fine-wire, circular, external fixation has revolutionized the treatment of these injuries. External fixators provide bone and soft tissue stability, avoid further tissue stripping, can be manipulated for additional surgeries, and allow for gradual shortening and lengthening of the extremity. We present such a case where amputation was narrowly avoided through the use of circular fixation.