Successful replantation in ten-digit complete amputations
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1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, People's Republic of China.
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
|January 1, 1988
Abstract:
The authors report a case of successful replantation of all fingers in a ten-finger complete amputation. Among the factors responsible for the successful outcome were an adequate number of microsurgically-trained resident surgeons and staff, good organization and supervision by senior staff, emphasis on precision and perseverance in the operative procedures, and postoperative management. Follow-up is 15 months, and the patient now has a pair of functionally and cosmetically good hands.