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Fig. 3

From: Nerve merging repair in the replantation of a severed limb with defects in multiple nerves: five cases and long-term follow-up

Fig. 3

 A patient (case 1) undergoing M-(M + R) repair (Part 1). A The left upper arm was severed, which was accompanied by dislocation of the elbow joint and avulsion of the three nerves with defects. B Temporary blood circulation was provided to shorten the warm ischaemia time, elbow joint reduction was performed, and the ligament was repaired. C Preoperative X-ray showed fractures in the distal humerus segment and dislocation of the elbow joint. D Postoperative X-ray showed internal fixation of the humeral fractures, reduction of the elbow joint, and implantation of anchor nails to repair the ligament

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