Replantation of fingertips distal to the middle nail / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of replantation of fingertips distal to the middle nail.Methods Between August 2001 and August 2005,16 fingertips amputated in the Ishikawa zoneⅠwere replanted.We anastomosed only the digital arteries,and adopted postoperative bloodletting.Results Fourteen fingertips survived,and two failed.The survival rate was 87.5%.Of the 14 successfully replanted fin- gertips,12 were followed up from 3 to 12 months.The length and appearance of the fingertips recovered and good joint motion were maintained.Their two-point discriminations ranged from 3 to 6 mm.Conclusion Fingertip replantation is an optimal treatment for fingertip amputation distal to the middle nail to regain satisfactory appearance and function of the digits with a high survival rate,but severe crush injury to the amputated part and high cost should be taken into consideration.