Complications and salvage of an ectopically replanted thumb.
The ectopic replantation of a thumb is described after a mutilating hand injury. The case was followed by a series of complications and surgical procedures to treat these complications. Through perseverance and multiple microsurgical procedures the patient attained a functional hand. The patient's psychological and physical course is described.
Yousif
N J
NJ
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Dzwierzynski
W W
WW
Anderson
R C
RC
Matloub
H S
HS
Sanger
J R
JR
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous