Successful Lower Limb Replantation of Knee-Level Amputation in a Child: A Case Report

We present a case of a 3-year-old child with his right leg totally severed from the knee joint in a traumatic accident. After 5 hours of cold ischemia time, together with antishock therapies, the child underwent leg replantation under stable conditions. The replanted lower limb finally survived after several surgical procedures. The patient was discharged 4 weeks after admission and had restored partial motor and sensory functions 6 months after surgery.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research