TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1981//
TI  - Traumatic forequarter amputation
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Layton, T. R.
A1  - Villella, E. R.
A1  - Marrangoni, A. G.
SP  - 411
EP  - 412
VL  - 21
IS  - 5
N2  - Traumatic forequarter amputation is a rare and devastating injury in which the arm, scapula, clavicle, and pectoral muscles are avulsed from the body by a tremendous force. The case of a man who survived this injury is presented. Replantation at this level has not been successful: treatment recommended consists of control of hemorrhage, wound debridement, ligation of vessels and nerves, coverage of their exposed stumps with muscle, unless excess contamination is present; electrical or cosmetic prostheses can be fitted later.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -