Hand Trauma
A 35-year-old carpenter sustains a clean guillotine amputation of his dominant index finger at the level of the proximal phalanx. The amputated part is wrapped in saline-moistened gauze and placed in a plastic bag on ice. He presents within 2 hours of injury. Regarding finger replantation:
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Absolute indications for replantation include thumb amputation, multiple digit amputations, any ampu...
Ischemia time limits depend on muscle content: digits tolerate 12-24 hours cold ischemia (6 hours wa...
All amputations should be replanted regardless of patient factors; direct contact with ice is prefer...
Surgical sequence includes debridement, bone shortening and fixation (first for stability), extensor...
Success is defined as survival of the replanted part (greater than 80% in experienced centers); func...
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