Upper extremity salvage with free ulnar forearm flap from the amputated part: case report.

Preservation of a functional level of amputation in cases of nonreplantable upper extremity amputation injury can be accomplished utilizing spare-parts technology. A case is presented in which a nonreplantable arm amputated at the mid-humeral level was used for a free ulnar forearm flap to preserve bone level and secure stable coverage.