RESUMO
Shark attacks are rare but devastating. This case had major injuries that included an open femoral fracture, massive hemorrhage, sciatic nerve laceration, and significant skin and muscle damage. The patient required 15 operative procedures, extensive physical therapy, and orthotic assistance. A review of the literature pertaining to shark bites is included.
Assuntos
Mordeduras e Picadas/cirurgia , Traumatismos da Perna/cirurgia , Tubarões , Ferimentos Penetrantes/cirurgia , Animais , Mordeduras e Picadas/reabilitação , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Traumatismos da Perna/reabilitação , Reoperação , Ferimentos Penetrantes/reabilitaçãoRESUMO
Twenty-four patients underwent extremity lengthening with the Orthofix for congenital, posttraumatic, or postinfective defects. All were followed to completion of treatment. Length gain and time of treatment were quite acceptable with the Orthofix, but the complication rate was high. This incidence was significantly greater than previously reported by the developers of the technique but equivalent to that reported with other methods.
