Criteria for amputation, reconstruction and replantation of extremities in multiple trauma patients
Südkamp, N.; Haas, N.; Flory, P.J.; Tscherne, H.; Berger, A.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 60(11): 774-781
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 2582885 Document Number: 346243
The paper defines indications for amputation, reconstruction and replantation of severely injured extremities of multiple traumatised patients using the trauma score PTS (Hannover Polytrauma Score) and the fracture grading for open and closed fractures.