Research Article

Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations

Volume: 43 Number: 3 August 10, 2009
  • Tahir Sadik Sugun
  • Kemal Ozaksar
  • Sait Ada
  • Firdevs Kul
  • Fuat Ozerkan
  • İbrahim Kaplan
  • Yalcin Ademoglu
  • Murat Kayalar
  • Emin Bal
  • Tulgar Toros
  • Aslan Bora
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Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate longterm clinical and functional results of major upper extremity replantations.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 26 male patients (mean age 27 years; range 3 to 69 years) who underwent major upper extremity replantations and had a mean follow-up of 11.3 years (range 5 to 19 years). The levels of the replantations were transmetacarpal (n=6), wrist (n=4), forearm (n=5), elbow (n=4), and arm (n=7). Amputations were of clean-cut, crush, and avulsion types in seven, eight, and 11 patients, respectively. Secondary operations were performed in 19 patients. Functional results were assessed using the Chen’s criteria and the Turkish version of the DASH questionnaire (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) was administered.
Results: The mean surgical shortening was 37.2 mm, and the final mean radiographic shortening was 52.2 mm. The mean grip and pinch strengths on the affected side were 12.3 kg and 3.6 kg, compared to the strengths of 37.6 kg and 8.7 kg on the normal side, respectively. Monofilament testing showed sensory recovery in 20 patients. Two-point discrimination could be made by 18 patients for the median nerve, and by 17 patients for the ulnar nerve. According to the Chen’s criteria, the results were very good or good in 17 patients (65.4%), moderate in three patients (11.5%), and poor in six patients (23.1%). Functional results were correlated with the level (r=0.71) and type (r=0.65) of injury, with injuries at the elbow level and avulsion injuries being associated with a worse outcome. The mean DASH score was 6.7 (range 0 to 32.5) and the mean scores of Chen’s grade I-II and grade III-IV patients differed significantly (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Lower DASH scores show increased satisfaction of the patients and improved use of their replanted extremities as the helper arm whereby functional deficiency is somewhat compensated.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Tahir Sadik Sugun This is me

Kemal Ozaksar This is me

Sait Ada This is me

Firdevs Kul This is me

Fuat Ozerkan This is me

İbrahim Kaplan This is me

Yalcin Ademoglu This is me

Murat Kayalar This is me

Emin Bal This is me

Tulgar Toros This is me

Aslan Bora This is me

Publication Date

August 10, 2009

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 3

APA
Sadik Sugun, T., Ozaksar, K., Ada, S., Kul, F., Ozerkan, F., Kaplan, İ., Ademoglu, Y., Kayalar, M., Bal, E., Toros, T., & Bora, A. (2009). Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(3), 206-213. https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT
AMA
1.Sadik Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Ada S, et al. Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(3):206-213. https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT
Chicago
Sadik Sugun, Tahir, Kemal Ozaksar, Sait Ada, et al. 2009. “Long-Term Results of Major Upper Extremity Replantations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (3): 206-13. https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT.
EndNote
Sadik Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Ada S, Kul F, Ozerkan F, Kaplan İ, Ademoglu Y, Kayalar M, Bal E, Toros T, Bora A (August 1, 2009) Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 3 206–213.
IEEE
[1]T. Sadik Sugun et al., “Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 206–213, Aug. 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT
ISNAD
Sadik Sugun, Tahir - Ozaksar, Kemal - Ada, Sait - Kul, Firdevs - Ozerkan, Fuat - Kaplan, İbrahim - Ademoglu, Yalcin et al. “Long-Term Results of Major Upper Extremity Replantations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/3 (August 1, 2009): 206-213. https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT.
JAMA
1.Sadik Sugun T, Ozaksar K, Ada S, Kul F, Ozerkan F, Kaplan İ, Ademoglu Y, Kayalar M, Bal E, Toros T, Bora A. Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:206–213.
MLA
Sadik Sugun, Tahir, et al. “Long-Term Results of Major Upper Extremity Replantations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 3, Aug. 2009, pp. 206-13, https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT.
Vancouver
1.Tahir Sadik Sugun, Kemal Ozaksar, Sait Ada, Firdevs Kul, Fuat Ozerkan, İbrahim Kaplan, Yalcin Ademoglu, Murat Kayalar, Emin Bal, Tulgar Toros, Aslan Bora. Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 Aug. 1;43(3):206-13. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23JY28BT