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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_8 | Pages 38 - 38
1 May 2018
ORTHO-PLASTIC MANAGEMENT IN LOWER LIMB PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA WITH BONE AND SOFT-TISSUE LOSS AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE
Messner J Johnson L Harwood P Bains R Bourke G Foster P
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Purpose

To examine the management and outcome of patients suffering complex paediatric lower limb injuries with bone and soft tissue loss.

Method

A retrospective review was conducted identifying patients from our trauma database. Inclusion criteria were age (4–17 years) and open lower-limb trauma. Outcome measures included time to soft tissue coverage, surgical techniques, trauma impact scores, health-related quality of life, union and complication rates.