TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric Upper Extremity Replantation
T2 - Courage in the Face of a Life-altering Injury
AU - Sivak, Wesley N.
AU - Schusterman, M. Asher
AU - Grunwaldt, Lorelei J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Authors.
PY - 2018/7/1
Y1 - 2018/7/1
N2 - Background: Pediatric plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgeries for various congenital, oncologic, and traumatic injuries. Methods: Our Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Plastic Surgery team was tasked to care for a young man who suffered a proximal humeral amputation of his dominant upper extremity. Results: A multidisciplinary team collaborated throughout his entire acute care and postoperative course, guiding treatment and care in effort to maximize function of his replanted extremity. Conclusions: This case report details the patient's unique journey and highlights his determination and courage to return back to a normal life.
AB - Background: Pediatric plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgeries for various congenital, oncologic, and traumatic injuries. Methods: Our Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Plastic Surgery team was tasked to care for a young man who suffered a proximal humeral amputation of his dominant upper extremity. Results: A multidisciplinary team collaborated throughout his entire acute care and postoperative course, guiding treatment and care in effort to maximize function of his replanted extremity. Conclusions: This case report details the patient's unique journey and highlights his determination and courage to return back to a normal life.
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U2 - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001766
DO - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001766
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85060594917
SN - 2169-7574
VL - 6
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
IS - 7
M1 - e1766
ER -