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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2016; 49(02): 279-282
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.191308
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.191308
Case Report
Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
Further Information
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Sanjay Mahendru
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The Medicity
Sector 38, Gurgaon - 122 001, Haryana
India
Email: drsanjaymahendru@gmail.com
Publication History
Publication Date:
13 August 2019 (online)
ABSTRACT
Replantations for major amputations of upper extremity have been widely performed. We report a unique case of successful replantation of scapulothoracic avulsion amputation in a child. In this manuscript, we discuss the various challenges faced during the procedure and chances of neural recovery.
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
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REFERENCES
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Address for correspondence:
Dr. Sanjay Mahendru
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The Medicity
Sector 38, Gurgaon - 122 001, Haryana
India
Email: drsanjaymahendru@gmail.com
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REFERENCES
- 1 Sabapathy SR, Venkatramani H, Bharathi RR, Dheenadhayalan J, Bhat VR, Rajasekaran S. Technical considerations and functional outcome of 22 major replantations (The BSSH Douglas Lamb Lecture, 2005). J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2007; 32: 488-501
- 2 Otto IA, Kon M, Schuurman AH, van Minnen LP. Replantation versus prosthetic fitting in traumatic arm amputations: A systematic review. PLoS One 2015; 10: e0137729
- 3 Aniketh Venkataram, Naren Shetty, Narendra S. Mashalkar et al. Forequarter Replantation and the Lessons Learnt. Plast Reconstr Surg Open 2015; Sep; 3 (09) e509
- 4 Witz M, Korzets Z, Lehmann J. Traumatic scapulothoracic dissociation. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2000; 41: 927-9
- 5 Zelle BA, Pape HC, Gerich TG, Garapati R, Ceylan B, Krettek C. Functional outcome following scapulothoracic dissociation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2004; 86-A: 2-8