Biomaterial Database

[Trans-metacarpal hand replantation]. 1995

P Swiatkiewicz, and J Skowroński

Kliniki Ortopedii AM w Białymstoku.

The authors present results of 9 replantation after circular saw transmetacarpal injuries. All the replanted fingers with the exception of one index and one little finger survived. Internal muscles disfunction and restricted range of motion in MCP joints have been observed in all cases.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008663	Metacarpus	The region of the HAND between the WRIST and the FINGERS.
D008866	Microsurgery	The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
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
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