title: Sensate palm of hand free flap for forearm length preservation in nonreplantable forearm amputation: long-term follow-up.
abstract: In traumatic proximal forearm amputation where replantation is not possible, "spare parts" from the amputated segment can be used to maintain adequate length for successful use of a below-elbow prosthesis. Two patients with long-term follow-up are presented in whom forearm length was preserved with the use of a sensate palmar skin free flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rohrich
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ehrlichman
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D004550:Elbow; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors