Fingertip amputations: distal or advancement flaps.
Fingertip amputations treated with conventional flaps gave consistently good coverage, but the recovery of sensibility was superior in advancement flaps. Residual pain, however, was less frequent in distal flaps. Work incapacity averaged between 6 and 8 weeks.
De Smet
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Kinnen
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Moermans
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Ceuterick
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Van Wetter
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged