2026-05-27T13:07:12Zhttps://riubu.ubu.es/oai/requestoai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/117192026-05-27T00:05:33Zcom_10259_3725com_10259_5086com_10259_2604col_10259_3726
Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
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Bueno de la Fuente, Andrea Victoria
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Núñez Rodríguez, Sandra
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Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la
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Estefanía Díez, Miguel Eugenio
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Nevado Sánchez, Endika
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González Bernal, Jerónimo
2026-05-26T07:36:26Z
2026-05-26T07:36:26Z
2026-04
https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11719
10.3389/fresc.2026.1648169
2673-6861
Background: Upper limb replantation, while surgically complex, demands a multidimensional assessment of functional recovery, subjective satisfaction, and quality of life beyond mere anatomical survival of the limb.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the functional outcomes, health-related quality of life, and perceived satisfaction of patients after upper limb replantation, with special attention to the impact of surgical reintervention, rehabilitation, and return to work.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional observational study including 62 patients treated at a referral center between 2021 and 2023. Patients were assessed using validated instruments (DASH, SF-12, Russell test) alongside clinical and sociodemographic data. Statistical analyses explored associations between reintervention, functionality, quality of life, and work reintegration.
Results: Nearly half of the patients required reintervention, which was significantly associated with greater functional disability in occupational and recreational contexts and lower subjective use of the hand in daily activities. Return to work was linked to better functional scores, although quality of life measures showed limited association with functional outcomes.
Conclusion: Surgical reintervention and failure to return to work are key factors associated with perceived disability after upper limb replantation. These findings highlight the need for individualized, multidisciplinary follow-up protocols that integrate functional, psychological, and occupational rehabilitation strategies to optimize patient recovery.
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Atribución 4.0 Internacional
Disability perception
Functional recovery
Quality of life
Rehabilitation outcomes
Return to work
Upper limb replantation
Upper limb replantation: functional disability and quality of life challenges
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