Replantation of severed fingers: two unique cases.
Two cases of amputated digits are reported. One involved a period of ischemia at freezing temperatures, and the other at unusually high temperatures. Both fingers survived upon replantation. The implications of extreme temperature upon ischemic tissues are discussed.
Zhou
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Air Force Hospital, Urumqi, Xin Jiang, People's Republic of China.
Zhang
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D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries