Citation

Jacobs LG. Injury 1991; 22(6): 463-466.

Affiliation

Oshakati State Hospital, Owambo, Namibia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1684574

Abstract

The injuries of 54 patients involved in landmine explosions are described. In 72 per cent the injuries affected the mid- and hindfoot. Of these injuries, 67 per cent were open fractures involving the calcaneus. The injury resulted in the 'landmine foot', an entity not previously described. Its clinical features and orthotic management are described. The prognosis of 'landmine foot' was generally favourable in this Third World setting, with adequate rehabilitation provided by a customized surgical boot.

Language: en