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Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb

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Location: http://www.aott.org.tr/index.php/aott/article/view/3401/1061

Description: Objectives: We retrospectively evaluated replantations performed for Tamai type 1 thumb amputations.
Conclusion: Despite technical difficulties, thumb replantations yield good functional and aesthetic results. Sensory recovery is sufficient even after tip replantations without nerve repair.
Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb Ismail Bulent OZCELIK, Husrev PURISA, Berkan MERSA, Ilker SEZER, Erden ERTURER, Ozge ERGUN Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2008;42(4):252-257 full text

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: OZCELIK et al
Institution: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
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Language: English

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