title: Successful replantation of both lower legs in a 41-year-old man.
abstract: Both severed legs were replanted in a 41-year-old man. Bilateral tibia and fibula were shortened by 4 cm equally. Tibial fixation was performed with reconstruction plate. Four weeks after the replantation, active and passive exercises were initiated in both of the knee joints. Four months after surgery, the patient was capable of walking independently for 20-30 m without the aid of crutches. After 28 months' follow-up, plantar sensitivity was defined as S3. This patient was satisfactory with the cosmetic and functional results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Kangyi Hospital of Guyong, Dongguan 523047, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Hong-Yu
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: Shuang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jian-Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Sheng-Hai
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation; D013977:Tibia