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Synopsis ■ Upper extremity allografts consist of multiple tissues of variable immunogenicity such as skin, lymph nodes, bone marrow, nerves, vessels, muscles, and bone. ■ Transplantation can restore the appearance, anatomy, and function of non-salvageable upper extremity loss by replacing…
Introduction Hand and upper extremity transplantation is the most common form of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) or reconstructive transplantation and has evolved from a procedure only performed at the distal forearm level to a procedure now being performed above the…