title: V-Y plasty as treatment of finger tip amputations.
abstract: V-Y plasty was performed in 28 patients who suffered from a transverse amputation of the finger tip. Bilateral V-Y plasty was carried out in 16 cases and single volar V-Y plasty in 12 cases. The average follow-up period was 32 months. Six patients had postoperative complications, requiring reoperation in four patients. The follow-up results were satisfactory. The results showed that V-Y plasty is indicated in transverse amputations through the distal one-third to one-half of the nailbed, but only in patients to whom the length of the finger is of importance.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous