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Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center

@PennLimbSalvage

Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center

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It’s always great to see old patients years later doing so well! Over 10 years ago our patient suffered a crushing injury to his left ankle. After ankle reconstruction and a latissimus free flap to the ankle, our… instagram.com/p/B-ptRHID8aN/…

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Our patient presented to Penn Medicine for limb salvage due to a proximal to mid shaft humeral head brachial artery occlusion. Prior to coming to Penn, he was told an amputation was his only option. Dr. Bejamin… instagram.com/p/B-PjGjEDrvv/…

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Our patient presented to Penn Medicine for limb salvage due to a proximal to mid shaft humeral head brachial artery occlusion. Prior to coming to Penn, he was told an amputation was his only option. Dr. Bejamin… instagram.com/p/B-PjGjEDrvv/…

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Being prepared is the key to successful surgergical outcomes!!
Penn medicine’s Orthoplastic team rehearses surgery in the human tissue lab in the evening after a full day of… instagram.com/p/B9mG7VDHTRv/…

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Total talus replacement!
Our patient presented with RIGHT tibiotalar arthritis with failed bone grafting if talus bone at outside hospital. Using a 3-D image of the patient’s LEFT (unaffected) ankle, we were able to… instagram.com/p/B9Rmbd8nl9M/…

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11 months ago our patient suffered a traumatic crushing injury to his legs while in Israel. They stabilized the injury and transported him home to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and admitted him to Penn Presbyterian… instagram.com/p/B58FSzUnHzX/…

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16 months after undergoing a free vascularized fibula graft to her right hip, Brittney Henry is able to squat unassisted and without pain! Brittney suffered from Avascular necrosis of her femur, but by using her own… instagram.com/p/B71xPKqniKa/…

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Orthopaedic trauma surgeons at Penn Medicine are combining three-dimensional printing and radiologic studies to create personalized, implantable metal devices for patients with talar osteonecrosis and other… instagram.com/p/B3ZrEKRHGwk/…

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Last Friday we had a great discussion on the field of vascularized composite allografts. We had the privilege of hearing first hand accounts of how this emerging field has given a young woman hands to regain… instagram.com/p/B42eXXWnc-L/…

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Congratulations to our patient Gerald Johnson who was able to walk out of the Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center this morning! Mr. Johnson is 3.5 months post radical resection of right lower leg Spindle Cell CA with… instagram.com/p/B3mqkNRHUHl/…

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Orthopaedic trauma surgeons at Penn Medicine are combining three-dimensional printing and radiologic studies to create personalized, implantable metal devices for patients with talar osteonecrosis and other… instagram.com/p/B3ZrEKRHGwk/…

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Being prepared is the key to success!The hand transplant team at Penn is dedicated to planning and rehearsing this complex surgery to ensure the most desirable outcome. 3-D printed molds help our surgeons walk… instagram.com/p/B3KT7v3H2Cp/…

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Penn Medicine’s Dr. Scott Levin gave his presidential speech at the annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand in Las Vegas this month. He paid homage to the great Dr. Sterling Bunnell who paved the way in… instagram.com/p/B2o7aFFnxfV/…

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