Field surgical intervention: An unusual case

Ronald D. Stewart; Joseph C. Young; David A. Kenney; Joel M. Hirschberg

doi:10.1097/00005373-197910000-00012

Field surgical intervention: An unusual case

Ronald D. Stewart, Joseph C. Young, David A. Kenney, Joel M. Hirschberg

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Abstract

A case of crush injury to the lower extremities of an ironworker involved in the demolition of a bridge is presented. Extrication of the entrapped limbs was complicated by weakening of the bridge support due to acetylene torch cutting. After 3 hours the decision was made to complete the traumatic disarticulation of the right knee on site. Essential elements in the successful completion of such field intervention are presented and the unusual features of the case are emphasized.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	780-783
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Volume	19
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-197910000-00012
Publication status	Published - Oct 1979
Externally published	Yes

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Surgery
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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Case Reports
Journal Article

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