Rotationplasty, commonly known as a Van Nes rotation or Borggreve rotation, is a type of autograft in which a portion of a limb is removed while the remaining limb below the affected portion is rotated and reattached. It is used when a portion of an extremity is injured or affected by a disease such as cancer.
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Rotationplasty, commonly known as a Van Nes rotation or Borggreve rotation, is a type of autograft wherein a portion of a limb is removed, while the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached.
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Rotationplasty was first performed by Joseph Borggreve in 1927.
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