Ten-digit and nine-digit replantation (4 cases).
Ten or nine-digit amputation is a very rare injury. From March, 1987 to June, 1988, we replanted two cases of ten-digit complete amputation and two cases of nine-digit complete amputation with success. The maximum ischaemic time was 39 h and the operation time was between 25 and 31 h. All digits survived completely except for partial necrosis of one finger. The follow-up has been 13-20 months, and all the patients have a pair of good, functional and aesthetically acceptable hands.
Baek
S M
SM
Institute of Plastic, Reconstructive and Craniofacial Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
S S
SS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012092:Replantation; D013997:Time Factors