Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the world's first successful leg replantation surgery - remembering Professor Huang Chengda, a pioneer in Chinese microsurgery
10.3760/cma.j.cn441206-20250806-00140
- VernacularTitle:庆贺世界首例断腿再植手术成功60周年——缅怀中国显微外科先驱黄承达教授
- Author:
Liqiang GU
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Author Information
1. 《中华显微外科杂志》编辑部，广州 510062
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leg replantation;
Replantation surgery;
Nerve repair;
Reconstructive microsurgery;
Microsurgical technique
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2025;48(5):481-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
On November 23, 1964, Huang Chengda and members of his surgical team successfully performed the world's first replantation of an traumatically amputated leg above ankle. After a 7-month follow-up, the leg function was restored. In October 1965, this case was reported in the Chinese Medical Journal. In April 1966, the British Medical Journal highly praised it. In May 1973, the American Replantation Mission visited China. The advanced Chinese limb (digit) replantation techniques and principles, which had been practiced for nearly a decade, were well recognised by international peers. Among which, Huang Chengda achieved the world-first successful experience in leg replantation. "Recovery of protective sensation from immediate nerve repairs has made possible worthwhile lower extremity replants." This inspired scholars at home and abroad to continuously practice and explore the application of microsurgical reconstruction techniques, improving the survival rate in replantation of lower limbs and promoting the development of reconstructive microsurgery.
