External stabilization of a replanted upper extremity: case report.
A case replantation of the upper extremity is presented using external fixation as the method to achieve bony stability. Although internal fixation may remain the method of choice for stabilization of a replanted limb, external fixation can also provide bony stability where more conventional methods are not applicable.
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012092:Replantation / Q000295:instrumentation