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CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2024; 59(05): e779-e785
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791514
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Trauma

Polypropylene Prosthesis in the Treatment of Extended Injuries and Coverage of Graft-free Donor Areas: Case Series

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1   Departamento de Cirurgia da Mão e Microcirurgia, Hospital Regional do Agreste, Caruaru, PE, Brasil
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1   Departamento de Cirurgia da Mão e Microcirurgia, Hospital Regional do Agreste, Caruaru, PE, Brasil
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2   Unidade de Trauma, Hospital Regional do Agreste, Caruaru, PE, Brasil
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Financial Support The authors declare that they did not receive financial support from agencies in the public, private, or non-profit sectors to conduct the present study.
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Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of polypropylene prostheses in the treatment of extensive limb injuries.

Methods There were 13 patients evaluated for the final aspects of the treatment, including the presence of epithelization and granulation, reduction of raw area, and coverage of deep structures.

Results A reduction greater than 40% of the raw area in all cases and complete coverage of noble structures were visualized.

Conclusion An effective, reproducible, low-cost alternative for treating extensive injuries has been demonstrated.

Work carried out at the Hospital Regional do Agreste, Caruaru, PE, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 09 April 2024

Accepted: 01 July 2024

Article published online:
07 December 2024

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