Composite graft repair in distal finger injuries: emergency room or operating room?

Fingertip amputations are common injuries presenting to the emergency room. However, all amputations do not have a chance of replantation, and composite graft is among the salvage treatments in this case. This treatment is both easy to apply and economical. Our study compares the success and cost of composite grafting in the emergency and operating rooms. Thirty-six patients who met the criteria were included in the study. The decision on the repair site was made by the sur-geon according to patient compliance and the intensity of the emergency clinic. Demographic and disease information of the patients were recorded. P