Table 5 (Long-term) complications that were initially missed or had severe consequences
Initial treatment | Complication | Consequence/result |
|---|---|---|
Stab wound | ||
Exploration | -Brain-injury due to exsanguination (n = 2) | Death |
-Femoral nerve injury | Weakness leg | |
-Arterio-venous fistula after femoral a. repair | Coiling | |
Conservative | -Brachial plexus lesion | Limp/ weakness arm |
-Median nerve lesion | Ape hand deformity | |
-Ulnar nerve injury (n = 2) | Paraesthesia and weakness | |
Gunshot wound | ||
Exploration | -Leg length difference after femur fracture | Surgical correction |
-Sciatic nerve injury after femoral a. repair | Leg pain and foot weakness | |
-Hip joint disarticulation after femoral a. injury and femur fracture | Wheelchair bound | |
-Peroneal nerve injury after compartment syndrome | Foot drop | |
compartment syndrome after popliteal a. repair (n = 2) | ||
Conservative | -False aneurysm popliteal a. | Surgical repair |
-Erysipelas foot due to bullet | Surgical exploration | |
-Ulnar nerve injury | Claw hand |