J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Dec;14(4):681-684. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.4.681.

Finger-tip Reattachment

• Kim SS
• Moon ES

• KMID: 2460270
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.4.681

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.

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Drainage
Fingers
Heparin
Hypersensitivity
Joints
Linear Energy Transfer
Thumb
Heparin