johnskevena Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 :thumbs: :blink: :blink: Ouch Just goes to show lads that accidents can happen so lets all be carefull with our guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 For those that want to know. The foot was only saved because the main artery wasn't severed - although a tourniquet woud save the leg, the foot would have 'died'. This is evident by, although what appears a horrific wound, the foot is a good and healthy colour - from good blood flow. The wound is cleared out and all manky flesh is cut away - debraided. Then, the foot and wound is ratcheted together, leaving a gap of around 20mm. Bone regrowth tries to reconnect across the 20mm gap and, just before the ends touch they are ratcheted apart again, and so on until the proper length is restored - ish. Plates then get used to make up the difference and reinfirce the joints. Rods replace foot bones with a calcate coating. Bone grows naturally over the calcate covered rod, eventually making a new bone. Muscle and skin grafts add bulk, veinal grafts add blood and hey! Presto!! From debraiding to walking again almost normally - 7 months. 10 years ago - lower limb amputated without any other options!!! PP cheers pp , i wonder if the guy in the pic realises just how lucky he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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