J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Sep;16(3):739-744. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.739.

Replantation of the Amputated hand: A Case Report

• Cho JL
• Lee KS
• Kim KH
• Choi YH

• KMID: 2450679
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.739

Abstract

Replantation of a severed limb is an elective procedure and, as such, the decision to carry it out must be assessed anew in each case. The arm is progressively more valuable from shoulder to fingers, the leg, on the contrary, is progressively of less significance. Especially, the replantation of severed hand at the level of carpal bones or wrist joint is technically more difficult than at the level of forearm or arm. We have a successful case of replanted hand at the level of intercarpal joint without bony shortening.

Keyword

Replantation of the Amputated Hand; Microsurgery

MeSH Terms

Arm
Carpal Bones
Carpal Joints
Extremities
Fingers
Forearm
Hand*
Leg
Microsurgery
Replantation*
Shoulder
Wrist Joint