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Case Reports
. 2022 Mar 21;14(3):e23366.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.23366. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Successfully Replanted An Amputated Hand: A Case Report

Khalid Murrad  1 , Mohammed Ehsan Rashidi  2 , Abdulla Altamimi  2
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Case Reports

Successfully Replanted An Amputated Hand: A Case Report

Khalid Murrad et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Hand amputation is known to be one of the most debilitating injuries. Its impact on the patient results in multiple diverse outcomes and affects daily life activities and career. With that in mind, we understand how devastating upper limb amputations can be. In this case, we report a middle-aged male who suffered an amputation at the level of the distal forearm and underwent replantation at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dealing with an amputated limb requires knowledge and awareness, starting with the patient and moving on to all healthcare providers involved.

Keywords: amputation; hand; hand amputation; microvascular; replantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Amputated hand on presentation
Figure 2
Figure 2. Proximal end of the amputated limb
Figure 3
Figure 3. Post replantation
Figure 4
Figure 4. Three months’ visit to the clinic
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