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Microsurgery in pediatric upper limb reconstructions: An overview.

Nunzio Catena1, Carla Baldrighi2, Andrea Jester2

  • 1Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy.

Journal of Children'S Orthopaedics
|August 22, 2022
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Microsurgery is now a viable option for complex pediatric conditions, including limb malformations and tumors. Increased expertise allows for successful free tissue transfers in children, offering new treatment possibilities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Microsurgery has advanced significantly, enabling treatment for previously intractable complex defects.
  • Pediatric microsurgery, once limited by small vessel size, is now feasible and effective.
  • Free tissue transfers are increasingly used in managing pediatric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common pediatric upper limb conditions treatable with microsurgical reconstruction.
  • To highlight the expanding role of microsurgery in pediatric reconstructive options.

Main Methods:

  • This is a current concepts review.
  • Literature review focusing on pediatric upper limb microsurgical reconstructions.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Pediatric microsurgerybrachial plexus palsycongenital handupper limb

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  • Microsurgery is effective for pediatric limb malformations, tumors, nerve injuries, and post-traumatic defects.
  • Pediatric microsurgery has overcome initial technical limitations, demonstrating feasibility and success.

Conclusions:

  • Microsurgical reconstruction is a crucial treatment option for various pediatric upper limb conditions.
  • The review details frequent pediatric cases where microsurgery should be considered.