Summary
Amputations through the distal interphalangeal joint or distal to this joint are frequent
and they represent probably one of the best indications for replantation. Details
on the vascular anatomy of the fingertip have to be perfectly known by the surgeon
who will have to deal with these replantations. Factors such as age, mechanism of
amputation and type of anastomosis will influence the overall success rate of the
procedure. Return of a true static two points discrimination can be observed in children
even in the absence of any neural repair.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 21, 2007
Accepted:
February 21,
2007
Received:
October 29,
2006
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© 2007 Published by Elsevier Inc.
