Reimplantation of an amputated hand. Long-term follow-up report.
A case of nearly total amputation of the right hand is described. The hand was reimplanted with initially good result. A final evaluation of the hand was attempted 6 years following the accident. It is concluded that the unsatisfactory nerve regeneration renders the final result a function failure. However, the psychological and cosmetic effect of a real hand may justify the reimplantation.
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D005385:Fingers / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D011884:Radius / Q000098:blood supply; D012092:Replantation; D014457:Ulna / Q000098:blood supply