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Global brachial plexus lesions including avulsion of nerve roots represent one of the most severe nerve injuries, leading to life-long neurological deficits. Primary and secondary reconstructive procedures are able to provide a stable shoulder and restore sufficient elbow function. Still, the restoration of useful hand function remains a major goal in this patient population. In patients presenting with a hand beyond biological repair, prosthetic limb replacement offers a valuable option to restore useful hand function for daily life activities. Here we present our concept of bionic reconstruction, which was successfully applied, to patients suffering a functionless hand after severe brachial plexus lesions, massive tissue loss, or congenital limb deficiencies.
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Salminger, S., Mayer, J.A., Aszmann, O.C. (2019). Bionic Reconstruction: The New Frontier. In: Duscher, D., Shiffman, M.A. (eds) Regenerative Medicine and Plastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19958-6_12
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