Fingertip injury, especially with resultant defects in the nail bed, is very common
in hand trauma. Such injuries are commonly treated with surgical reconstruction using
flap techniques, such as those described by Atasoy
1
or Tranquilli-Leali.
2
These manipulations have been useful to correct soft tissue defects and phalanx exposures.
Although these techniques do not impair finger function, they result in a shortening
of the affected fingers, which has adverse aesthetic and psychological effects on
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Publication history
Published online: April 04, 2012
Received:
December 19,
2011
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
