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Pediatric Upper Extremity Replantation: Courage in the Face of a Life-altering Injury
Wesley N Sivak1, M Asher Schusterman1, Lorelei J Grunwaldt1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Background:
Pediatric plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgeries for various congenital, oncologic, and traumatic injuries.
Methods:
Our Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Plastic Surgery team was tasked to care for a young man who suffered a proximal humeral amputation of his dominant upper extremity.
Results:
A multidisciplinary team collaborated throughout his entire acute care and postoperative course, guiding treatment and care in effort to maximize function of his replanted extremity.
Conclusions:
This case report details the patient's unique journey and highlights his determination and courage to return back to a normal life.
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