[A bilateral hand replantation]. 1990

H P de Bruijn, and B K Dhar, and P H Robinson
Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Plastische, Reconstructieve en Handchirurgie, Groningen.

We describe a patient whose both hands were amputated at the level of the wrist in an accident with a farm machine. Both hand were replanted. In spite of an extremely severe injury and consequently a bad prognostic situation an acceptable functional result was obtained. This patient is capable of performing his daily activities reasonably well. He can also ride a bicycle and drive his car.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009068 Movement The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior. Movements
D012092 Replantation Restoration of an organ or other structure to its original site. Reimplantation,Surgical Replantation,Replantation, Surgical,Reimplantations,Replantations,Replantations, Surgical,Surgical Replantations
D005385 Fingers Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND. Finger
D006225 Hand The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb. Hands
D006230 Hand Injuries General or unspecified injuries to the hand. Injuries, Hand,Hand Injury,Injury, Hand
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000673 Amputation, Traumatic Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury. Amputations, Traumatic,Traumatic Amputation,Traumatic Amputations

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