Cross-replantation of lower extremities in multilimbed amputation: case report and literature review in China.
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.
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Department of Orthopedics, No. 2 Teaching Hospital, Shanxi Medical College, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China.
Yin
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Gao
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Lu
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Hu
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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*