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01-10-2012 | Review Article

Amputations in natural disasters and mass casualties: staged approach

Author: Nikolaj Wolfson

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 10/2012

Abstract

Amputation is a commonly performed procedure during natural disasters and mass casualties related to industrial accidents and military conflicts where large civilian populations are subjected to severe musculoskeletal trauma. Crush injuries and crush syndrome, an often-overwhelming number of casualties, delayed presentations, regional cultural and other factors, all can mandate a surgical approach to amputation that is different than that typically used under non-disaster conditions. The following article will review the subject of amputation during natural disasters and mass casualties with emphasis on a staged approach to minimise post-surgical complications, especially infection.

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Title: Amputations in natural disasters and mass casualties: staged approach
Author: Nikolaj Wolfson
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1573-y

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