Clinical Challenge: Surgical Procedure After an Accidental Hand Amputation

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  Figure 1

  X-rays show the amputated appendage after arrival in the trauma bay

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  Figure 2

  Truncated forearm of the patient

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  Figures 5 & 6

  Five-month follow-up shows arm extension after repair (Figure 5) and a subsequent x-ray (Figure 6).

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  Figures 3 & 4

  Posteoperative x-ray showing the radius and ulna stabilized with plate and screw fixation

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  Figures 7 & 8

  Clinic visit seven months postoperatively shows hand flexion (Figure 7) and follow up x-ray (Figure 8).