| Literature DB >> 21717399 |
Sonya Paisley Agnew1, Jason Ko, Mauricio De La Garza, Todd Kuiken, Gregory Dumanian.
Abstract
Limb transplantation and targeted reinnervation are complimentary but very different approaches for restoring function to an upper limb amputee. This article reviews the advantages and limitations of both of these procedures, and highlights the reconstructive obstacles in the treatment of upper limb amputees. Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Mesh:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21717399 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1281522
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Reconstr Microsurg ISSN: 0743-684X Impact factor: 2.873