Salvage of proximal humeral amputations with a remnant forearm flap

Spare-part surgery of upper extremity avulsions may facilitate primary soft-tissue healing and prosthetic rehabilitation. This procedure also may be applicable to the management of analogous proximal lower extremity avulsions where a short femoral stump and a shortage of soft tissue exist.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1991-05, Vol.87 (5), p.965-968
Hauptverfasser:	MIXTER, R. C, RAO, V. K, DE ANGELIS, A, DONALD, C. E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arm Injuries - surgery Biological and medical sciences Forearm - surgery Humans Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Replantation - methods Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Spare-part surgery of upper extremity avulsions may facilitate primary soft-tissue healing and prosthetic rehabilitation. This procedure also may be applicable to the management of analogous proximal lower extremity avulsions where a short femoral stump and a shortage of soft tissue exist.
ISSN:	0032-1052 1529-4242
DOI:	10.1097/00006534-199105000-00027