Regeneration of the distal phalanx. A case report.
A patient who suffered a traumatic avulsion of the distal phalanx of the right index finger is described. Following simple wound toilet and closure, the distal phalanx generated to give an excellent functional result.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK.
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D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male