REPLANTATION IN THE COMPLET AMPUTATION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

Trauma of the upper extremity can be a cause of significant morbidity and disability to otherwise productive people. Wounded extremity can be saved by replantation of the amputated parts. Replantation of traumatic amputations can be perfon11ed with reasonable success at a regional medical center when experienced surgeons, appropriate and experienced equipment, and skilled ancillary care are available. Successful replantation significantly reduces the morbidity of upper extremity amputations. We presented one case that. 9 year-old, was bridged to our hospital because of total arm amputation after sustained during use of a lawn movel: His arm was saved by urgency surgery.