Finger-tip Reattachment
10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.4.681
- Author:
Sang Soo KIM
;
Eun Sun MOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Drainage;
Fingers;
Heparin;
Hypersensitivity;
Joints;
Linear Energy Transfer;
Thumb
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1979;14(4):681-684
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Recent advance in the field of microvacular surgery has popularized the reattachment of severed digit, with increasing success rate and improving functional regain. Reattachment surgery was performed in six digits, two thumbs and four fingers, which had been amputated at or distal to the level of DIP joint. Microvascular anastomosis of one digital artery was done and the venous drainage was reestablished with blood letting from the pulp of each digit. There was one failure in which hypersensitivity to heparin was present, while all other five showed success. Postoperatively considerable sensory recovery was present in all.
