Salvage of proximal humeral amputations with a remnant forearm flap.
Spare-part surgery of upper extremity avulsions may facilitate primary soft-tissue healing and prosthetic rehabilitation. This procedure also may be applicable to the management of analogous proximal lower extremity avulsions where a short femoral stump and a shortage of soft tissue exist.
Mixter
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Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wisc.
Rao
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De Angelis
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Donald
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D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*