Successful replantation of an amputated leg in a child.
We report the successful replantation of an amputated leg in a 4-year-old boy. Four years after the replantation, skeletal growth and nerve regeneration were good and he had an excellent recovery of function and appearance. This result was undoubtedly enhanced by his youth, the ideal conditions for nerve repair, and the good preservation of the amputated leg in ice water. Replantation of an amputated lower extermity should be tried if the conditions mentioned above are fulfilled.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging