Salvaging the "unsalvageable" digit.
Establishing soft-tissue coverage adequate to retain an injured digit (preserve length) is not always possible or advisable. Careful evaluation combined with the skillful application of various reconstructive procedures (at the expense of length) may salvage the function and aesthetics of the injured hand.
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Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Peimer
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing