Abstract
Ectopic banking of amputated parts is a recognized technique for delayed replantation of an amputated part when the amputation stump will not permit immediate replantation. This is conventionally performed with the intent of transferring the injured part back to its anatomic position when the amputation stump is more appropriate for replantation. Current warfare conditions have led to a commonly encountered military trauma injury pattern of multiple extremity amputations with protected trunk and core structures. This pattern poses many challenges, including the limit or absence of donor sites for immediate or delayed flap reconstructive procedures. We describe a case in which we ectopically banked the great toe of an amputated lower extremity for delayed thumb reconstruction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1323-1326 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Hand Surgery |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ectopic banking
- blast injury
- extremity salvage
- heterotopic banking
- toe-to-thumb transfer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine