Fingertip replantation in children.
Despite common unfavorable mechanisms, fingertip replantation is a rewarding procedure in children. Cosmetic final results are usually better than those obtained by local or pedicled flaps. The success rate and the sensory reinnervation are also better than what can be expected in adult patients.
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Paediatric Hand Unit, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003358:Cosmetics; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods
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