Six years of follow-up after bilateral hand replantation. 2013

M Marques, and I Correia-Sá, and M-J Festas, and S Silva, and A-I Silva, and A Silva, and J Amarante
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto and Centro Hospitalar São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Portugal.

Replantation is the gold standard surgical treatment of amputations of the upper limb; however, this demanding procedure is not always preformed in bilateral limb amputation. The objective of this study was to analyze, six years after surgery, the sensorimotor recovery of both replanted hands. A 21-year-old patient with bilateral hand amputation was benefited from limb replantation. Surgery included debridement of the amputated hands and recipient's stumps, bone fixation, arterial and venous anastomoses, nerve sutures, tendon sutures and skin closure. Rehabilitation program included physiotherapy, electrostimulation and occupational therapy. Sensory and motor evaluation was performed 6 years after replantation. At 6 years, the patient presented a good/satisfactory recovery of range of motion and strength, better at right hand. The patient was able to perform right thumb opposition. Static two-point discrimination was 20mm, sensitivity to pain and thermal stimuli and ability to sweat were present on both hands. Reinnervation was confirmed by electromyography. Functional recovery was higher at the right hand when compared to the left hand. He was highly satisfied with the result of surgery for right hand and fairly satisfied with the result for left hand. He was able to return to a secretary work 16 months after the accident. A proper functional result can be accomplished with bilateral hand replantation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012092 Replantation Restoration of an organ or other structure to its original site. Reimplantation,Surgical Replantation,Replantation, Surgical,Reimplantations,Replantations,Replantations, Surgical,Surgical Replantations
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
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
D016059 Range of Motion, Articular The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES. Passive Range of Motion,Joint Flexibility,Joint Range of Motion,Range of Motion,Flexibility, Joint
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D019635 Neurosurgical Procedures Surgery performed on the nervous system or its parts. Procedures, Neurosurgical,Surgical Procedures, Neurologic,Neurologic Surgical Procedure,Neurologic Surgical Procedures,Neurosurgical Procedure,Procedure, Neurologic Surgical,Procedure, Neurosurgical,Procedures, Neurologic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Neurologic

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