Salvage of tourniquet-induced thumb necrosis by a modified wraparound procedure.
Rolled finger gloves were used as ring tourniquets on a case of amputation injury of bilateral thumbs. Necrosis of soft tissue of the right thumb occurred due to mistakenly prolonged use of the tourniquet. Later the patient successfully underwent a toe-to-thumb transfer (modified wraparound procedure). The precautions in using finger tourniquets are stressed.
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects*