Reconstructive surgery is in its broadest sense the use of surgery to reconstruct damaged or malformed tissues or organs.
Although plastic surgery is involved in some aspects of reconstructive surgery there are other branches of surgery whose main aim is reconstruction of a more normal part of the body. This contrasts with the main alternative type of surgery in which something is removed - for example an inflammed appendix.
In orthopedic surgery, reconstructive surgery is the branch associated with hip replacement and other joint replacements, repair of tendons such as rotator cuff repair and osteotomy to straighten angulated bones. The common feature is that the surgery attempts to restore the anatomy or the function to normal.
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American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Informational site run by the largest society of microsurgical specialists in the United States.
Meta Description: [ The home page of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois, 60602 USA. Phone 312-456-5979. ]
Craniology - Craniology is dedicated to all type of facial anomaly and facial reconstructive surgery. Craniology.org has Cleft Lip Palate, Craniosynostosis-Plagiocephaly , Hemifacial Microsomia (HFM), Facial Anomalies, Human Skull - Plastic Surgery forum, gallery and resources.
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Facing the world - Its is a new children's charity. It has been set up by the UK’s leading cranio-facial surgeons so that children in desperate need, living without hope in the world’s poorest countries, can receive the miracle of a new face and a life free from the stigma of deformity.
Microsurgeon.org - Informational site devoted to disseminating information about microsurgery to the public and health care professionals. It includes detailed information on surgical procedures.
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Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust (RAFT) - Charitable research institute for Skin Cancer, Reconstructive, Plastic and Burns Surgery
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The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association - Information about this non-profit, professional association of over 2,600 individuals in over 40 countries who are involved in treatment and/or research of cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies.
Meta Description: [ Information for patients & families about cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial differences ]
The Craniofacial Center - The center is located in Dallas, Texas. We believe that the Dallas center is the busiest in the United States, and is comprised of the best team of experts dedicated to caring for children and adults with craniofacial birth defects
The Healing Hands Project - A non-profit organization dedicated to providing reconstructive surgery and loving comprehensive support to needy individuals whose lives have been shattered by disfigurement.
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