Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report

Replantations for major amputations of upper extremity have been widely performed. We report a unique case of successful replantation of scapulothoracic avulsion amputation in a child. In this manuscript, we discuss the various challenges faced during the procedure and chances of neural recovery.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sanjay Mahendru, Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi, Vimalendu Brajesh, Akram Jawed, Aditya Aggarwal, Hardeep Singh, Sukhdeep Singh, S. Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2016-05-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.191308