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  • Title: Toe-to-hand transfer from a cross-foot replantation in a traumatic four-extremity amputation.
    Author: Yildirim S, Akan M, Aköz T.
    Journal: J Reconstr Microsurg; 2005 Oct; 21(7):453-8; discussion 459-62. PubMed ID: 16254811.
    Abstract:
    Treatment of mutilating hand injuries often requires multiple innovative procedures. This report describes a case of multi-limbed amputations from a train injury and the extraordinary microsurgical approaches for a two-hand reconstruction. The first stage of the procedure was a cross replantation of the left foot to the right leg. The second stage was a combined second and third toe transfer from the cross replantation of the left foot to the right hand, and a sensate fibular osteocutaneous flap transfer for left hand reconstruction. Satisfactory function was restored, including good protective sensation. These kinds of extraordinary microsurgical approaches are useful salvage procedures for hand reconstruction, when presented with a case of multi-limb amputation.
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