Primary Closure of Lawn Mower Injuries to the Foot: A Case Series

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 366-371

  Goldsmith, Jon R ^a   Massa, Eric G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

amputation; lawn mower injuries; mutilating injuries

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; FOOT INJURY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT PLANNING; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ACCIDENTS, HOME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DEBRIDEMENT; FOOT INJURIES; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 34548137364     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2007.06.003     Document Type: Article

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