Ramdass Michael J
Department of Vascular Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY, England.
Cases J. 2009 Apr 8;2:6635. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000006635.
A rare case of grade IV frostbite is presented resulting in bilateral below knee amputations. This case highlights the importance of early versus late amputation as well as the importance of close collaboration between the rehabilitation, surgical, psychosocial, and public health disciplines in this rare and challenging problem that still may be encountered in the United Kingdom.
本文报告了一例罕见的IV级冻伤病例,最终导致双侧膝下截肢。该病例凸显了早期截肢与晚期截肢的重要性,以及康复、外科、心理社会和公共卫生学科之间密切合作对于解决这一在英国仍可能遇到的罕见且具有挑战性问题的重要性。