title: Amputation stump salvage using a free forearm flap from the amputated part.
abstract: Upper extremity amputations are not as common as lower extremity amputations, but they present unique challenges to the surgeon, prosthetist and amputee. The tissues of amputated or non-salvageable limbs may be used to reconstruct complex defects resulting from tumour removal or trauma, i.e. the 'spare parts' concept. The use of a free fillet flap to treat massive trauma of the upper extremity is reported here for two cases. These patients were treated with a pedicled fillet of whole forearm flaps to achieve primary stump closure and to preserve upper arm length.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Rong-Min
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Seok-chan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Eun
authors.forename: Chan-yeong
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Heo
authors.forename: Se-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000601:surgery*; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013524:Surgical Flaps