Digital replantation in children: a long-term follow-up study.
This paper reports a series of 14 cases of digital replantation in children who had had a total of 17 digits traumatically amputated. All but two digits survived, for an overall success rate of 88%. The length of follow-up was between 3 and 14 years (average 8 years). Sensory recovery of all digits was satisfactory. The mean growth rate of replanted digits relative to contralateral digits was 86%. Twelve cases had an excellent result, and one case had a good result. Digital replantation in children is recommended when feasible.
Ikeda
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K
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.
Yamauchi
S
S
Hashimoto
F
F
Tomita
K
K
Yoshimura
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M
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology; D013817:Thermography; D014022:Tissue Survival; D014110:Touch