Successfully Replanted An Amputated Hand: A Case Report

Hand amputation is known to be one of the most debilitating injuries. Its impact on the patient results in multiple diverse outcomes and affects daily life activities and career. With that in mind, we understand how devastating upper limb amputations can be. In this case, we report a middle-aged mal...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 3; p. e23366
Main Authors Murrad, Khalid, Rashidi, Mohammed Ehsan, Altamimi, Abdulla
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 21.03.2022
Cureus
Subjects
Amputation
Anatomy
Case reports
Contraindications
Hospitals
Injuries
Ischemia
Orthopedics
Postoperative period
Surgery
Tendons
Trauma
Veins & arteries
X-rays
United States > US
Massachusetts
replantation
amputation
microvascular
hand amputation
hand
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Summary:Hand amputation is known to be one of the most debilitating injuries. Its impact on the patient results in multiple diverse outcomes and affects daily life activities and career. With that in mind, we understand how devastating upper limb amputations can be. In this case, we report a middle-aged male who suffered an amputation at the level of the distal forearm and underwent replantation at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dealing with an amputated limb requires knowledge and awareness, starting with the patient and moving on to all healthcare providers involved.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.23366