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limb reconstruction

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Limb reconstruction is a specialized surgical field and academic concept focused on the complex management of limb pathologies, including severe trauma, infection, and congenital deformities, with the primary goal of preserving and restoring functional extremities as an alternative to amputation. This multidisciplinary area investigates and applies advanced surgical techniques and modalities, such as bone grafting, external fixation, and internal fixation, to replace missing tissue, correct deformities, and facilitate bone healing and lengthening, thereby significantly impacting patient mobility and quality of life.

Top Authors

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HC

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

JB

Massachusetts General Hospital

RK

University of Vienna

JS

Mount Sinai Hospital

MS

University of California, San Francisco

Top Institutions

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, United States

Harvard University

Cambridge, United States

University of Washington

Seattle, United States

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, United States

University College London

London, United Kingdom