Above-knee amputation followed by femoral replantation: 21-year follow-up results after lower limb replantation

In this article, we report successful treatment of serious complications of replantation after traumatic mid-third femoral amputation. To the best of our knowledge, no similar case has been reported in the literature. A 38-year-old healthy male sustained a mid-third right traumatic femoral amputation. We performed replantation. Oliguria and anuria occurred and were treated successfully with hemofiltration and hemodialysis. Six years later, patient walked wearing orthopedic shoes and also protective sensibility recovered on the limb. Serious complications of proximal lower limb replantation can be treated successfully and the limb can be saved.