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Life saving is a primary purpose of limb amputation during the disaster as the wounds sustained at the battlefield usually presents with extensive soft tissue damage, and delayed injury- to- operation time. These are high-energy wounds as compared to wounds sustained during other mass-casualty events (eg. earthquake) which are characterised by low-energy injury, extensive soft tissue damage and late presentation. | Life saving is a primary purpose of limb amputation during the disaster as the wounds sustained at the battlefield usually presents with extensive soft tissue damage, and delayed injury- to-operation time. These are high-energy wounds as compared to wounds sustained during other mass-casualty events (eg. earthquake) which are characterised by low-energy injury, extensive soft tissue damage and late presentation. | ||
=== Transport and Early Stabilisation === | === Transport and Early Stabilisation === | ||
Prehospital field amputations may improve patient outcome<ref>Yang C, Ross W, Peterson M. [https://www.jems.com/patient-care/hand-entrapment/ Prehospital field amputation leads to improved patient outcome]. J Emerg Med Serv. 2018;43.</ref> | Prehospital field amputations may improve patient outcome. <ref>Yang C, Ross W, Peterson M. [https://www.jems.com/patient-care/hand-entrapment/ Prehospital field amputation leads to improved patient outcome]. J Emerg Med Serv. 2018;43.</ref>Research shows that in the disaster situation limb amputation as distally as possible is an acceptable approach to life saving action.<ref>International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). Available at:[https://www.insarag.org/ https://www.insarag.org]. Last access 01.03.2022.</ref> | ||
=== Definitive Management === | === Definitive Management === | ||
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==== Considerations for Amputations ==== | ==== Considerations for Amputations ==== | ||
Selecting the level of amputation need to include the following factors: | |||
* The potential for healing of the stump | |||
* Patient’s general condition | |||
* The risk of additional surgeries | |||
* The fitting of the prosthesis (if the patient is likely to be a candidate for prosthetic rehabilitation) | |||
* The probable functional outcome | |||
* Length of viable tissue and bone | |||
* The age of the patient <ref>Lathia C, Skelton P, Clift Z. [https://hi.org/sn_uploads/document/36199-Humanity--Inclusion-Clinical-Handbook-web_1.pdf Early rehabilitation in conflicts and disasters]. Handicap International: London, UK. 2020.pp:115-148.</ref> | |||
Additional factors to be considered when deciding about limb amputation are related to the following trauma complications: | |||
* crush injury | * crush injury: direct pressure that damages the extremities' soft tissues—skin, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, often as a result of an earthquake<ref name=":0" />. May lead to development of compartment syndrome. | ||
* crush syndrome | * crush syndrome: is characterised with a high morbidity and mortality. This is due to electrolyte imbalance, impairment in circulation, and multiple organ failure as a result of severe rhabdomyolysis and reperfusion injuries. It requires four to six hours to fully develop. Initial symptoms may include tissue swelling, pain, redness or pallor of the skin, paresthesia and motor impairment.<ref name=":0" /> Benefits from an early amputation vs fasciotomy are still under investigation.<ref>Arango-Granados MC, Mendoza DF, Cadavid AE, Marín AF. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210261220303916 Amputation in crush syndrome: A case report]. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2020 Jan 1;72:346-50.</ref> | ||
* compartment syndrome | * compartment syndrome: compression of the tissues within a compartment with progressive impairment in circulation and tissue function resulting in tissue necrosis.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Healing Considerations == | == Healing Considerations == | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG):https://www.insarag.org | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
see [[Adding References|adding references tutorial]]. | see [[Adding References|adding references tutorial]]. | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Natural disasters and mass casualties that occur during military conflicts or industrial accidents can cause musculoskeletal trauma among military and civilian populations involved in these disasters.[1]As a result of crush injury, crush syndrome or compartment syndrome a different than non-disaster approach to amputations may be warrant. [1]Early rehabilitation is important in prevention of severe mobility limitations, self-care limitations, postural disorders, reduction in body's endurance, and inability to tolerate physical activities. [2]
Types of Amputations[edit | edit source]
The level of amputation defines different types of lower and upper limbs amputations.
Upper Limb Amputations[edit | edit source]
Shoulder level:
- Shoulder disarticualtion
- Amputation of the arm, scapula and clavical (Forequater)
Elbow level:
- Above elbow (Transhumeral)
- Elbow disarticulation
- Below elbow (Transradial)
Wrist and Hand level:
- Partial hand (Transcarpal)
- Hand and Wrist disarticulation
Lower Limb Amputations[edit | edit source]
Hip level:
- Hip disarticulation
- Amputation of the leg and pelvis (Hemipelvectomy)
Knee level:
- Above knee amputation (Transfemoral)
- Knee disarticulation
- Below knee amputation (Transtibial)
Foot and Ankle:
- Ankle dysarticulation
- Partial foot (Chopart)
- Syme's
Initial Trauma Care[edit | edit source]
In disaster situations the following principles of trauma care are often critical: rapid triage, transport, early stabilisation, and definitive management.
Rapid Triage[edit | edit source]
Life saving is a primary purpose of limb amputation during the disaster as the wounds sustained at the battlefield usually presents with extensive soft tissue damage, and delayed injury- to-operation time. These are high-energy wounds as compared to wounds sustained during other mass-casualty events (eg. earthquake) which are characterised by low-energy injury, extensive soft tissue damage and late presentation.
Transport and Early Stabilisation[edit | edit source]
Prehospital field amputations may improve patient outcome. [3]Research shows that in the disaster situation limb amputation as distally as possible is an acceptable approach to life saving action.[4]
Definitive Management[edit | edit source]
increased risk of infection and higher levels of amputation[1]
Medical and Surgical Intervention Considerations[edit | edit source]
Considerations for Amputations[edit | edit source]
Selecting the level of amputation need to include the following factors:
- The potential for healing of the stump
- Patient’s general condition
- The risk of additional surgeries
- The fitting of the prosthesis (if the patient is likely to be a candidate for prosthetic rehabilitation)
- The probable functional outcome
- Length of viable tissue and bone
- The age of the patient [5]
Additional factors to be considered when deciding about limb amputation are related to the following trauma complications:
- crush injury: direct pressure that damages the extremities' soft tissues—skin, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, often as a result of an earthquake[1]. May lead to development of compartment syndrome.
- crush syndrome: is characterised with a high morbidity and mortality. This is due to electrolyte imbalance, impairment in circulation, and multiple organ failure as a result of severe rhabdomyolysis and reperfusion injuries. It requires four to six hours to fully develop. Initial symptoms may include tissue swelling, pain, redness or pallor of the skin, paresthesia and motor impairment.[1] Benefits from an early amputation vs fasciotomy are still under investigation.[6]
- compartment syndrome: compression of the tissues within a compartment with progressive impairment in circulation and tissue function resulting in tissue necrosis.[1]
Healing Considerations[edit | edit source]
Assessment Considerations[edit | edit source]
Treatment Considerations[edit | edit source]
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Resources[edit | edit source]
International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG):https://www.insarag.org
References [edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wolfson N. Amputations in natural disasters and mass casualties: staged approach. Int Orthop. 2012 Oct;36(10):1983-8.
- ↑ Herasymenko O, Pityn M, Kozibroda L, Mukhin V, Dotsyuk L, Galan Y. Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for young adults after lower limb transtibial amputation. Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 2018 Jul 1;18:1084-91.
- ↑ Yang C, Ross W, Peterson M. Prehospital field amputation leads to improved patient outcome. J Emerg Med Serv. 2018;43.
- ↑ International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). Available at:https://www.insarag.org. Last access 01.03.2022.
- ↑ Lathia C, Skelton P, Clift Z. Early rehabilitation in conflicts and disasters. Handicap International: London, UK. 2020.pp:115-148.
- ↑ Arango-Granados MC, Mendoza DF, Cadavid AE, Marín AF. Amputation in crush syndrome: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2020 Jan 1;72:346-50.
