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Successful replantation of the leg in a pre-ambulatory infant.
Jones, Neil F; Shin, Eon K; Mostofi, Amir; Oppenheim, William L.
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  • Jones NF; UCLA Hand Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
J Reconstr Microsurg ; 21(6): 359-64, 2005 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16096945
The authors report the first successful replantation of a below-knee amputation in a 7-month-old infant prior to the development of a standing and walking gait. Seven years following surgery, the child demonstrates excellent ankle and knee range of motion, has regained plantar sensation, and is able to walk, run, and jump without needing a brace. Despite a leg-length discrepancy of 5.5 cm, it is likely that future overgrowth of the injured limb will improve this discrepancy. This child has excellent potential for a successful functional outcome, given the very young age at the time of replantation and the plasticity of the central nervous system.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Reimplantación / Recuperación del Miembro / Amputación Traumática Límite: Humans / Infant / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Reconstr Microsurg Asunto de la revista: NEUROCIRURGIA Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Reimplantación / Recuperación del Miembro / Amputación Traumática Límite: Humans / Infant / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Reconstr Microsurg Asunto de la revista: NEUROCIRURGIA Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos