OBJECTIVETo discusses the necessity and methods of replantation for complete amputation of finger composite lateral tissue.

METHODSFrom March 2012 to April 2015, 62 cases of complete amputated finger lateral tissue for various causes were retrospectively analyzed, including 34 males and 28 females with an average age of 29.1 years old ranging from 17 to 52 years old, involved 27 cases of thumb, index finger in 15 cases, 13 cases of middle finger, ring finger in 8 cases, 2 cases of the little finger, 2 fingers were injured in 3 cases, 14 cases involving the distal interphalangeal joint. The time from injury to treatment was 30 min to 2 hour with an average of 1 hour. The appearance of the fingers, finger tip sensation and the recovery of the functional of the patients were followed up and observed.

RESULTSOf 62 cases, 58 cases survived, the survival time was 3 to 15 months with an average of 6.5 months. According to the Chinese medical association upper part of replantation function evaluation standard to assess efficacy trial, 52 cases were excellent, 3 cases were good, 3 cases were good, the excellent and good rate was 94.8%.

CONCLUSIONSThe appearance and function is good after block from the broken replantation finger lateral organizations survive, as long as the patient general condition allows, away from the broken body is complete, there are available for blood vessels and nerves anastomosis, it should strive to reattach it.