The replantation method of upper limb's biplane mutilation in conjunction with soft tissue defect
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-2036.2014.03.010
- VernacularTitle:上肢双平面离断合并软组织缺损的断肢(手)再植
- Author:
Zhanrong XI
;
Peng PENG
;
Chaoqing ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Upper limb;
Biplane mutilation;
Tissue defect;
Replantation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2014;37(3):233-237
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the replantation method of upper limb's biplane mutilation in conjunction with soft tissue defect.Methods From January 2003 to January 2013,29 patients with upper limb's biplane mutilation in conjunction with soft tissue defect were treated.There were 21 males and 8 females with the average age of 28.6 years.The youngest one was 1 year old and the oldest one was 70 years old.All the cases underwent different replantation order and transplantation by using vascular and nerve and flap according to the lesion they suffered,including the defected plane and soft tissue.Results All replantation limbs were survived besides 2 cases with infection and 3 cases of delaying healed due to the part of tissue necrosis.Among all 29 cases,9 cases got excellent recovery,14 cases were in good condition,4 cases were poor and 2 cases were bad.The totally excellent and good rate of upper limb function was 79.3％ according to the limb reattachment function evaluation criteria of Hand Surgery of the Chinese Medical Association.Conclusion It can obtain higher survival rate due to our different replantations and method of tissue replantation to cure double plane mutilation in conjunction with soft tissue defect of upper limb.
