While the term can apply to any part of the body, it frequently appears in specialized surgical contexts:
Moving a piece of tissue that maintains its own blood supply to a new site . anaplasty
is a branch of surgery dedicated to the restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of missing, injured, or malformed body parts . While the term can apply to any part
Using artificial parts to replace or augment missing limbs or features . Clinical Applications or replacement of missing
The primary goal of anaplasty is to restore both . It is used to treat conditions arising from traumatic injury, congenital abnormalities (birth defects), or tissue loss due to disease . Common techniques include: