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Vascularized Composite Hand Allograft Procurement and Preparation for Distal and Proximal Forearm Allotransplantation: A Stepwise Approach
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[Second-toe transfer on forearm stump as an alternative to Krukenberg's operation--case illustration]
Jerzy Jabłecki1, Janusz Kaczmarzyk, Leszek Kaczmarzyk
1Pododdział Replantacj Kończyn, Szpital sw Jadwigi Slaskiej w Trzebnicy.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu I Ortopedia Polska
|July 19, 2007
Abstract:
The result of gripping ability reconstruction by Vilkki's method in a patient after a total wrist amputation is presented. The achieved range of motion makes possible gripping of objects of 3.5 cm in diameter; patient's hand function improved which depicts the drop of 8 points according to DASH questionnaire. The patient is highly satisfied with this result.
