title: Treatment of fingertip and nail bed injuries.
abstract: The techniques for treating lacerations, amputations and loss of tissue, and injury of the perionychium are described in detail. The various local and distal flaps used for reconstruction and their appropriate application are also discussed. Rehabilitation of the digital tips is based on adaptation of the sensitive part to gradually increasing frequency and duration of stimulation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006941:Hyperesthesia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery