The surgical treatment of fingertip injuries.
Soft tissue and pulp loss severely damages the functional effectiveness of any digit. Prompt treatment must be individualized with reference to age, occupation, pre-injury problems and associated injuries to nerve, tendon and bone. Amputation of severely damaged digits may be a preferable alternative to reconstruction.
Van Demark
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Department of Surgery, USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls.
Van Demark
R E
RE
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery