Upper Extremity War Injuries: Syrian Patients




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After thorough debridement, the skin from the amputated part is used for cover and closure creating a useful esthetic four-finger hand.

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18.3 Case 2


Arm gunshot injury to ulnar nerve with gap of 8 cm.

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The gap was bridged by nerve allograft.

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18.4 Case 3


A child referred after initial treatment for a right forearm amputation and injury to the left hand with severe adduction contracture.

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Right forearm got a useful prosthesis.

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Left hand’s first web space opened by gradual elongation of external fixation between the first and second metacarpal bones.

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Good abduction was achieved with subluxation of the first carpometacarpal joint. The external fixation was replaced by plaster cast allowing spontaneous relocation of the joint.

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Cast removal followed by intensive guided exercises.

Nov 18, 2017 | Posted by in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Upper Extremity War Injuries: Syrian Patients

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