[Lower limb replantation with primary foreshortening and secondary lengthening by callus distraction]

Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 1991 Jul;23(4):174-82.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Twenty-four lower limb replantations have been performed in our hospital since 1976. In three of these cases, subsequent foreshortening of the replanted lower limb was successfully treated by callus distraction. In all of these cases, an impressive functional improvement resulted. Ilizarov's method for callus distraction can be recommended in these cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amputation, Traumatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery*
  • Bone Lengthening / methods*
  • Bony Callus / diagnostic imaging
  • Bony Callus / surgery*
  • External Fixators
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Humans
  • Leg Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Leg Injuries / surgery*
  • Leg Length Inequality / diagnostic imaging
  • Leg Length Inequality / surgery*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Replantation / methods*
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery
  • Wound Healing / physiology