Abstract |
A child presented at birth with a threatened lower limb from severe constriction band. Limb salvage was performed by emergency z-plasty reconstructions and subsequent sural nerve grafting to a fibrotic segmental deficit in the sciatic nerve. Follow-up over a 6-year period enables us to provide a favorable outlook with regard to functional use of the extremity and absence of chronic lymphedema, but she does have a significant limb length discrepancy. There is virtually no information on long-term functional outcome of such cases, although textbook teaching advises one to attempt emergency salvage of an extremity that is threatened by a severely constricting congenital amniotic band. Follow-up of our patient equips us with outcome information so that we can now better inform parents when once again faced with this problem in the neonate.
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Authors | Salem Samra, Asaad H Samra, David T Netscher |
Journal | Annals of plastic surgery
(Ann Plast Surg)
Vol. 57
Issue 5
Pg. 569-72
(Nov 2006)
ISSN: 0148-7043 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17060741
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Amniotic Band Syndrome
(surgery)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Lower Extremity
(surgery)
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
(methods)
- Salvage Therapy
(methods)
- Severity of Illness Index
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