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Reconstruction- Amputation revision digital nerves implanted into bone

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Description: This patient had a thumb tip avulsive amputation treated elsewhere with a V-Y advancement flap. There was inadequate soft tissue cover, terminal digital neuromas, poor vascularity of the tip, constant aching pain and persistent tenderness. Out of the variety of treatment options, including another try to add more skin to the tip with a flap, the patient chose amputation revision.

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Charles Eaton
Institution: E-Hand
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Mon Nov 09 2009