## Abstract The recovery of sensibility following digital replantation is essential in the restoration of hand function. We reviewed 12 series of digital replantations between 1977 and 1989. Three hundred sixtyβseven fingers and 87 thumbs were successfully replanted. Mean age was 32.5 years. Mean f
Secondary procedures following digital replantation and revascularisation
β Scribed by J.-C. Yu; S.-J. Shieh; J.-W. Lee; H.-Y. Hsu; H.-Y. Chiu
- Book ID
- 114005953
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 108 KB
- Volume
- 56
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1226
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