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Successful replantation of digits and restoration of partial hand function: A case report
Author(s) -
HuRui Zhao,
Wei Zhou,
GuanHen Zhou,
WenDe Zhang
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920130510
Subject(s) - replantation , medicine , avulsion , amputation , surgery , numerical digit , avulsion injury , microsurgery , hand injury , mathematics , arithmetic
A case of a five‐finger amputation and avulsion injury with salvage of two digits combined with island flap coverage of the remaining skin defect is reported. The salvaged digits were replanted onto the ulnar and radial borders of the hand stump and rotated to oppose one another. 1 Recovery of partial hand function is reported. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.