Heterotopic replantations in mutilating hand injuries

In cases where a mutilated hand with multiple digital amputations is concerned, an ideal replantation may not be possible depending on the type and severity of the trauma. In these cases, heterotopic digital replantations (HDR) may be considered in order to achieve the maximum functionaloutcome [1, 2].In this article, hand restorations performed through het- erotopic replantations in three hands that have undergone mutilating hand injuries have been put under the spotlight.