A qualitative study of the long-term consequences and adaptation in daily life after replantation surgery at a young age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Impaired functioning is seen in patients following replantation surgery to the thumb or fingers. Our aim was to explore long-term consequences and adaptation in daily life after a thumb and/or multiple finger amputation followed by replantation surgery during young age.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine recruited individuals and analysed using content analysis. The participants were asked to describe their hand function, pain, appearance, emotional consequences, impact on daily life and strategies for overcoming daily challenges.

Results

The interviews revealed five main categories: memories of the injury and concerns for the future; hand function, pain and cold sensitivity; feelings about having a visibly different hand; adaptat

SUBMITTER: Rosberg HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature