REPLANTATION AFTER AMPUTATION THROUGH THE PROXIMAL THIGH

Of all macroreplantations, reattachment of a leg amputated at the prox imal thigh presents the biggest difficulty. A patient with no other in juries was treated in this way. A critical discussion of indications i n general, the technique in the acute setting, and reconstructive proc edures, including the Ilizarov distraction technique, is presented. Th e outcome after 2.5 years is gratifying. The results obtainable in pro ximal thigh replantation can justify the risk of potentially lethal ge neral complications.