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04-29-2012, 05:13 PM
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Fingers Amputated - Before & After
A thirty-year-old patient who had complete transmetacarpal amputation of all digits (nature of injury not given). Preoperative photograph:  Radiographs made after replantation, showing stable fixation of all metacarpals with 90—90 wiring:  |
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04-30-2012, 07:50 AM
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Re: Fingers Amputated - Before & After
Yes, they replanted the fingers  |
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04-30-2012, 10:04 AM
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Re: Fingers Amputated - Before & After
That is really nothing less than amazing. I know that recovery is slow after this kind of operation, but I wonder how much use of the digits the poor soul was able to regain. Great Post. |
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04-30-2012, 06:26 PM
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Re: Fingers Amputated - Before & After
Amazing. I've never seen the x-rays of a replanted hand. It's incredible. I have seen a replanted hand though.
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any idea what happened?
