Fingertip replantation with anastomosis of palm vein and retaining the nail / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the replantation methods and clinical results of amputated fingertip.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From October 2007 to June 2011, 18 fingers of 13 cases were replanted with anastomosis of palm vein and retaining the nail, including 9 males and 4 females,with an average age of 26 years old ranging from 17 to 45 years old. The time from injury to therapy was from 30 min to 5 h, time of broken finger ischemia was from 1.5 to 7 h. All broken fingers were preservation under normal temperature.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All fingers were survived, no vascular crisis happened. All cases were followed up from 3 to 24 months with an average of 14 months. The length and shape of replanted fingers were similar to that of the healthy side. The new nails were smooth, the function was perfect,the sense of pain and touched sensation had been recovered. Their two-piont discriminations ranged from 3 to 6 mm with an average of 5 mm. According to the assessment standard of Chinese Medical Association of Hand Surgery, the results were excellent in 14 cases, good in 3 cases, poor in 1 case.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fingertip replantation with anastomosis of palm vein and retaining the nail is regained satisfactory appearance and function of the digits with a high survival rate.</p>

Vacuum sealing drainage and free coupling chain-link posterior tibial artery flap in the reconstruction of degloving injury of propodium / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To present the methods of vacuum sealing drainage and free coupling chain-link flap of posterior tibial artery flap and medial plantar flap in the reconstruction of degloving injury of propodium.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Oct. 2008 to Dec. 2011 five cases with degloving injury of propodium underwent debridement and vacuum sealing drainage on the first stage. Free chain-link flap of posterior tibial artery flap and medial plantar flap were applied to close the wound at the secondary stage. The nerve was included in the coupling flaps. The size of posterior tibial artery flap ranged from 14 cm x 10 cm to 11 cm x 8 cm,and the size of medial plantar flap ranged from 12 cm x 8 cm to 8 cm x 6 cm.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All flaps were survived with no vascular crisis. The flap sensation recovered to S3-S3 during the follow-up period of 6-21 months. The texture and appearance of flaps were satisfied. The plantar had not ulcer and corpus callosum.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Vacuum sealing drainage and free chain-link flap of posterior tibial artery flap and medial plantar flap with nerve are the ideal methods for the reconstruction of degloving injury of propodium.</p>