Replantation of a completely detached degloved thumb.
Injuries resulting in the degloving of digits, particularly the thumb, offer the reconstructive surgeon a significant challenge, as the restoration of both digital function and appearance is often difficult. This paper is a case report describing the successful microvascular replantation of a completely degloved thumb, the result of an avulsion injury caused by a drill. Aspects of the preoperative assessment, the operative procedure and the appropriate sequence of artery and vein repair are discussed.
Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*