title: Hand and microvascular surgery. Evolution to present practice.
abstract: Over the past 25 years, hand and microvascular surgery have emerged and flourished as a super specialty plastic surgery. Successful replantation of a completely amputated extremity on position is now not enough without adequate functional outcome. Free tissue transfer has evolved into a reliable reconstructive option in the treatment of complicated wounds.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures