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.

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Main Authors: Sanjay Mahendru, Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi, Vimalendu Brajesh, Akram Jawed, Aditya Aggarwal, Hardeep Singh, Sukhdeep Singh, S. Krishnan
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Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 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
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spelling doaj-art-153c4b16390f4d2299ffb18e4e27cdac2025-08-20T03:17:28ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2016-05-01490227928210.4103/0970-0358.191308Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary reportSanjay Mahendru0Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi1Vimalendu Brajesh2Akram Jawed3Aditya Aggarwal4Hardeep Singh5Sukhdeep Singh6S. Krishnan7Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityMedanta Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, IndiaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medanta - The MedicityReplantations 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.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.191308replantationscapulothoracic avulsionupper extremity amputation
spellingShingle Sanjay Mahendru
Rakesh Kumar Khazanchi
Vimalendu Brajesh
Akram Jawed
Aditya Aggarwal
Hardeep Singh
Sukhdeep Singh
S. Krishnan
Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
replantation
scapulothoracic avulsion
upper extremity amputation
title Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
title_full Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
title_fullStr Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
title_full_unstemmed Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
title_short Replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3-year-old child- A preliminary report
title_sort replantation in scapulothoracic avulsion amputation of the right upper limb in a 3 year old child a preliminary report
topic replantation
scapulothoracic avulsion
upper extremity amputation
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.191308
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