title: Heel replantation and subsequent analysis of gait.
abstract: A case of sharp, complete amputation of the heel with successful replantation is presented. The bones, periosteum, tendons, and neurovascular bundle were repaired. Seventeen months after injury, both motor and sensory recovery were satisfactory. The objective study of gait analysis also revealed an essentially normal gait pattern of the injured foot. These results suggest that in a suitable candidate, the procedure of choice for amputation of the heel is microsurgical replantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors