Microsurgical soft-tissue hand reconstruction: an algorithm for selection of the best procedure
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Vascularized Composite Hand Allograft Procurement and Preparation for Distal and Proximal Forearm Allotransplantation: A Stepwise Approach
Published on: May 23, 2025
Ricardo Horta1, Pedro Silva, António Costa-Ferreira
1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, and Burn Unity Hospital de São João, Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal ; Avenida Menéres, no 234, bloco 2, 4º Frente Esquerdo, Matosinhos Sul, 4450-189 Porto, Portugal.
Abstract:
Microsurgical hand reconstruction can be the first option to consider in some particular and complex clinical situations. An algorithm based on anatomical considerations and functional outcomes, may be useful for the plastic surgeon that deals with these challenging cases.
