## Abstract __Background:__ Complete traumatic upper extremity avulsions are an infrequent but devastating injury. These injuries are usually the result of massive blunt trauma to the upper limb. Intact issue from amputated or nonsalvageable limbs may be transferred for reconstruction of complex de
Thoughts on the management of amputation and amputation-like injuries in the upper extremities
β Scribed by R. Hierner; A. Berger; P. Brenner
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- German
- Weight
- 554 KB
- Volume
- 101
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0177-5537
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