title: Cross-replantation of lower extremities in multilimbed amputation: case report and literature review in China.
abstract: Presented is a case of a 20-year-old man on whom cross-replantation of the right leg onto the stump of the left was successfully conducted by means of unusual bone fixation. Follow-up showed that the result was satisfactory, with firm bone union and functional recovery of the replanted leg.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, No. 2 Teaching Hospital, Shanxi Medical College, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*