Treatment of Fingertip Amputations with Bone Exposure: A Comparative Study between Surgical and Conservative Treatment Methods

The long-term results following 36 surgically and 34 conservatively treated fingertip amputations with bone exposure are presented in a retrospective study. Surgery did not produce better results even though it was performed by skilled hand surgeons. The advantages of the conservative (mainly adhesi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery 1983, Vol.17 (2), p.147-152
Hauptverfasser:	Söderberg, Thor, Nyström, Åke, Hallmans, Göran, Hultén, Jan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Amputation, Traumatic - surgery Amputation, Traumatic - therapy Child Child, Preschool Cicatrix - pathology Female Finger Injuries - surgery Finger Injuries - therapy Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Middle Aged Occlusive Dressings Skin Transplantation Surgical Flaps Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:	The long-term results following 36 surgically and 34 conservatively treated fingertip amputations with bone exposure are presented in a retrospective study. Surgery did not produce better results even though it was performed by skilled hand surgeons. The advantages of the conservative (mainly adhesive zinc tape) treatment method are pointed out. The regenerative capacity of the amputated fingertip is shown and discussed.
ISSN:	0284-4311 0036-5556 1651-2073
DOI:	10.3109/02844318309013111