Replantation of very thumb distal amputations with pre-osteosynthesis interpositional vein graft.
Replantation of distal thumb amputations is difficult because of the anatomic orientation of the thumb and the location and size of vessels. A simplified technique is presented, in which interposition vein grafts are anastomosed to a terminal branch of the digital artery and a subcutaneous vein in the amputated thumb tip. This technique is convenient, relatively easy and reliable.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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Hattori
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Doi
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Ejiri
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012092:Replantation; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries*