title: Revision amputation achieving maximum function and minimizing problems.
abstract: Revision amputation is one of the most commonly performed operations in hand surgery. Despite being considered, a relatively straightforward procedure, it demands the full skills of the operating surgeon. Appropriate management is dependent upon a comprehensive understanding of hand anatomy and function, the ability to communicate clearly with the patient, and a repertoire of technical skills that allows the surgeon to select the most appropriate line of management.
authors.affiliation: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Moskal
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003646:Debridement; D003657:Decision Making; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing