Major upper extremity amputation in Denmark
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Long-term outcome following upper extremity replantation after major traumatic amputation
BACKGROUND Amputations in general and amputations of upper extremities, in particular, have a major impact on patients' lives. There are only a few long-term follow-up reports of patients after macro-replantation. We present our findings in contrast with the existing literature. METHODS Sixteen patients with traumatic macro-amputation of an upper extremity were eligible for inclusion in this ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0001-6470
DOI: 10.3109/17453678809149373