Defying standard criteria for digital replantation: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is much controversy regarding the current indications and contraindications for digital replantation.

Presentation of case

Three patients with absolute contraindications for digital replantation according to classical criteria are presented (Case 1: multilevel amputation of the hand and fingers; Case 3: avulsion of the thumb; Case 4: index amputation proximal to the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis). In addition a patient with a very distal digital amputation (Case 2), whose indication for replantation is controversial is also presented. In all cases, the patients were replanted and showed good functional and aesthetical results.

Discussion

Most authors advocate that the classical indications for replantation have been validated by ex

SUBMITTER: Casal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3679422 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature