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| Title |
Hand Transplantation Versus Hand Prosthetics: Pros and Cons
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Surgery Reports, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40137-016-0128-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
S. Salminger, A. D. Roche, A. Sturma, J. A. Mayer, O. C. Aszmann |
| Abstract |
Composite tissue transplantation and new developments in the field of prosthetics have opened new frontiers in the restoration of function among upper limb amputees. It is now possible to restore hand function in affected patients; however, the indications, advantages, and limitations for either hand transplantation or prosthetic fitting must be carefully considered depending on the level and extent of the limb loss. Hand transplantation allows comprehensive hand function to be restored, yet composite tissue transplantation comes with disadvantages, making this method a controversial topic in the hand surgical community. Alternatively, prosthetic limb replacement represents the standard of care for upper limb amputees, but results in the known limitations of function, sensation, and usage. The indication for hand transplantation or prosthetic fitting strongly depends on the level of amputation, as well as on the extent (unilateral/bilateral) of the amputation. In this review, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hand transplantation and prosthetic replacement for upper limb amputees in general, as well as in regard to the different levels of amputation. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 90 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 11% |
| Researcher | 9 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 10% |
| Other | 17 | 19% |
| Unknown | 20 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 32% |
| Engineering | 18 | 20% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 3% |
| Psychology | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown | 22 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 November 2018.
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