Successful replantation of lower leg and foot, with good sensibility and function.
The successful replantation of the lower part of a leg with the foot is reported in a 17-year-old boy. Adequate protective sensibility was obtained, and he walks well with a 3-inch lift on that shoe. He is also able to hike, climb, swim, dive, and engage in most normal activities. The pros and cons of leg replantation are considered.
D000293:Adolescent; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous