2017
DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2017-000124
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Case report and literature review of the outcome following reimplantation of the arm

Abstract: The following case report and literature review will detail the management of a traumatic amputation of the arm in a 12-year-old boy. Compared with lower limbs, upper limb prosthesis usually results in significant suboptimal function by any measure. While the literature lacks high-quality evidence with regard to functional outcomes following proximal amputations of the upper limb, especially in children, it is known that children generally have superior functional outcomes compared with their adult counterpart… Show more

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“…The Zhong-Wei et al criteria could be used to assess the functional recovery in this kind of clinical cases. These criteria are the following: (1) ability to work, (2) range of joint motion, (3) recovery of sensibility, and (4) muscular power 19 . The functional recovery in our clinical case could be qualified like "excellent" in all the points of the Zhong-Wei et al criteria.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Zhong-Wei et al criteria could be used to assess the functional recovery in this kind of clinical cases. These criteria are the following: (1) ability to work, (2) range of joint motion, (3) recovery of sensibility, and (4) muscular power 19 . The functional recovery in our clinical case could be qualified like "excellent" in all the points of the Zhong-Wei et al criteria.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most devastating form of these injuries is upper limb amputations, which are often caused by motor vehicle and industrial accidents [1]. Although the method of treatment is decided according to many variable factors, such as that of mechanism injury, patient preference, duration of ischemia, surgeon's preference, or comorbid conditions, there is still a debate about the indication for above-elbow replantation because of its unusual occurrence [1,2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Post-replantation follow-up is as important as the replantation process [2]. Metabolites in long-term ischemic tissue enter the venous system after replantation, which can lead to additional problems on a scale that can cause hyperkalemia, myoglobinuria, acute renal failure, and death [3][4][5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%