Early Reconstructions of Complex Lower Extremity Battlefield Soft Tissue Wounds

Tumors of the Soft Tissue of the Lower Extremity

Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Proximal Lower Extremity

Soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a histopathologically diverse group of tumors accounting for approximately 10,000 new malignancies in the US each year. The proximal lower extremity is the most common site for STS, accounting for approximately one-third of all cases. Coordinated multimodality management in the form of surgery and radiation is often critical to local control, limb preservation, and ...

Lower-extremity soft tissue infections with intra-abdominal sources.

This article describes a series of 3 patients who presented with lower-extremity soft tissue infections. Each patient was treated with prompt debridement by an orthopedic surgeon (J.F.G.) and required at least 1 additional procedure by another surgeon.These infections vary from superficial cellulitis to rapidly advancing necrotizing fasciitis. At times, the source of these infections is clear. ...

Shortening and angulation for soft-tissue reconstruction of extremity wounds in a combat support hospital.

BACKGROUND Bone and soft-tissue loss are common extremity injuries sustained in current military conflicts. Selected host national patients had their definitive orthopedic care performed at our combat support hospital. Soft-tissue reconstruction can be a challenging task in this environment. There are several situations in which free or rotational flap coverage is not possible, including the pr...

Soft tissue coverage of combat wounds.

Warfare-related open fractures with large soft tissue defects create a significant reconstructive challenge. The objective of this article is to review current and evolving treatment strategies for soft tissue coverage of warfare-induced extremity wounds. A review of previously published literature and current data evaluating combat-injured personnel requiring extremity flap reconstruction perf...