1. Name the muscles severed during the amputation event. 2. If the patient were no longer to properly pronate his arm, which muscle do you think has been
compromised?
3. In general, a patient with a severed limb has a smaller window of time for successful replantation
when compared with finger replantation surgery. This is in part due to the difference in tissue
composition of the two anatomical structures. What does this say about the metabolic demands
for muscles, cartilage and bone? Why do you suppose that is?
4. What tissue type can be found bridging the two halves of the once severed muscle bellies? Why?
(Hint: How do muscles grow, hyperplasia or hypertrophy?)