The Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage (METALS) Study

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Authors

COL William C Doukas · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

COL Roman A. Hayda · Rhode Island Hospital

H Frisch · Mission Health

COL Romney C. Andersen · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

CDR Michael T Mazurek

COL James R. Ficke · San Antonio Military Medical Center

CDR John J Keeling · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Abstract

Major lower-limb trauma sustained in the military results in significant disability. Service members who undergo amputation appear to have better functional outcomes than those who undergo limb salvage. Caution is needed in interpreting these results as there was a potential for selection bias.

Topics & Keywords

Bone fractures and treatments Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 95, Issue 2, pp. 138-145

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.k.00734

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