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Defining orthoplastic limb salvage centers: a systematic review

  • By

  • Omar Moussa

  • Fernando J. Pacheco

  • Floris V. Raasveld

  • Marcos R. Gonzalez

  • Kamilcan Oflazoglu

  • Marco J. P. F. Ritt

  • Ian L. Valerio

  • Hinne Rakhorst

  • Krystle R. Tuaño

  • Kyle R. Eberlin

  • May 2, 2026

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    Limb salvage is crucial for patients with severe trauma, oncologic resection, or vascular issues, requiring multidisciplinary care.

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    Orthoplastic centers focus on acute trauma reconstruction, while vascular centers address chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

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    There is no standardized organizational framework for orthoplastic centers, leading to variations in practice and potential outcomes.

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    This study analyzed 118 articles to assess organizational features differentiating orthoplastic from vascular limb salvage centers.

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    The literature on orthoplastic centers has significantly increased, with a notable rise in publications from 2015 to 2024.

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Defining orthoplastic limb salvage centers: a systematic review

  • by Omar Moussa, Fernando J. Pacheco, Floris V. Raasveld, Marcos R. Gonzalez, Kamilcan Oflazoglu, Marco J. P. F. Ritt, Ian L. Valerio, Hinne Rakhorst, Krystle R. Tuaño, Kyle R. Eberlin

  • May 2, 2026

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