why can’t we sew back together severed limbs?

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If our arm or leg gets sliced off, why can’t our body recognize and repair the severed limb if it’s sewn back together?

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When surgeons re-attach severed limbs, they need to make sure the vascular system is re-attached and functional. The severed limb will quickly die before it could heal on its own without a sufficient blood supply

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