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.
Chen
L
L
Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Gu
J
J
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*