Functional Outcomes in Upper Limb Replantation-A Systematic Review

Functionality after upper limb replantation is a decisive factor when considering the success of the intervention. Therefore, its evaluation is fundamental. The aim of this article was to conduct a systematic review of upper limb functions after replantation or reimplantation, seeking to identify re...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-02, Vol.13 (5), p.1289
Main Authors: Bueno, Andrea, Nevado-Sanchez, Endika, Collazo, Carla, De la Fuente-Anuncibay, Raquel, González-Bernal, Jerónimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arm
Decision making
Disability
Fingers & toes
Injuries
Limb salvage
Patient outcomes
Patients
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Recovery of function
Risk factors
Surgery
Surgery, Experimental
Surgical research
Systematic Review
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Summary:Functionality after upper limb replantation is a decisive factor when considering the success of the intervention. Therefore, its evaluation is fundamental. The aim of this article was to conduct a systematic review of upper limb functions after replantation or reimplantation, seeking to identify reported functional outcomes as well as the level and mechanism of injury. To achieve this objective, a literature search was conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane and Web of Science. Studies from the last 10 years which included patients with upper limb replantation and reported their functional outcomes were included. Out of 523 articles, 12 studies ( = 607) were finally included. DASH and CISS were the most commonly used assessments to report functional outcomes. In conclusion, functional outcomes after replantation are assessed using widely varying scales; therefore, due to this methodological variability, it is difficult to compare functional success between studies and further studies on functionality are needed to provide new data.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13051289