Krukenberg Procedure

The Krukenberg procedure also known as the Krukenberg operation is a surgical technique that converts a forearm stump into a pincer. It was first described in 1917 by the German army surgeon Hermann Krukenberg. It remains in use today for certain special cases, but is considered controversial and some surgeons refuse to perform it.

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