Temporary ectopic implantation of digits prior to reconstruction of a hand without metacarpals

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 60, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 856-860

  Tomlinson, J E ^a   Hassan, M S U ^a   Kay, S P ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ectopic; Implantation; Reconstuction; Salvage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; FINGER REPLANTATION; FLEXOR TENDON; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HAND AMPUTATION; HAND INJURY; HAND RECONSTRUCTION; HUMAN; INGUINAL FLAP; METACARPAL BONE; MICROVASCULARIZATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TOE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; FINGERS; FOREARM; HAND; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; MICROSURGERY; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34249788686     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.04.001     Document Type: Article

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