Highlights ■ Brazil had a higher upper limb vascular trauma incidence than the US, remaining stable over the years. ■ The region with the highest proportion of cases was the North, followed by the Southeast. ■ The most affected population was young men, with a lethality of 2.37%, comparable to that globally. ■ Most patients did not require intensive care (92.8%), and the average hospital stay was 4.39 days. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology of upper limb vascular trauma […]

Highlights Hand reanimation for finger flexion during total paralysis remains a reconstructive challenge. Few surgical options are available for the late presentation of total paralysis of the hand and wrist. Functional freemuscle flap or transfer of the recovered biceps to the long flexors of the digits and flexor pollicis longus may be the last resort. Each case should be evaluated individually to select the best surgical option. ABSTRACT Objective: Hand reanimation for finger flexion in patients with total paralysis remains […]