title: History of replantation: from miracle to microsurgery.
abstract: Severed body parts, from fingers to extremities, are now being routinely reattached at medical centers around the world. The dream of replantation traces its rich history from miracles and legends to early laboratory experiments and clinical attempts, culminating in today's commonplace procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kocher
mesh_terms: D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000266:history*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012092:Replantation / Q000266:history*