Hand replantation: First experience in a sub-Saharan African country (Togo).
Fifty years after Chen has performed the first forearm replantation, we report our first case of hand replantation in a sub-Saharan African country. The etiology of the amputation was machete due to interpersonal violence. The amputation was trans-carpal, guillotine-type, subtotal non-viable maintained with a small skin bridge. The replantation procedure was successful. At one year follow-up, the functional result according to Chen's criteria was excellent. Through this first experience, we can state that hand replantation can be performed successfully both in survival and function in a non-specialized hospital of a sub-Saharan African country.
Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, BP 57 Lomé, Togo.
Komla Sena
KS
Amouzou
Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, BP 57 Lomé, Togo.
Komla
K
Amakoutou
Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, BP 57 Lomé, Togo.
Batarabadja
B
Bakriga
Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, BP 57 Lomé, Togo.
Anani
A
Abalo
Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, BP 57 Lomé, Togo.
Assang
A
Dossim
Africa; Togo; hand; replantation