Functional evaluation of a patient 39 years after forearm replantation / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the functional outcome and long-term problems of a patient 39 years after forearm replantation.Methods The methods and criteria of the China Hand Surgery Association for limb replanta- tion were used to evaluate motion,muscle strength,sensation,cosmesis,and subjective symptoms.Dexterity in vo- cational and daily living activities was also assessed.Results The final evaluation score was 71,and the activities of daily living score was 14.Conclusion The replanted forearm was functioning well.Protective sensation had re- turned,but fine discriminative ability had not,nor had cold tolerance.