title: Avulsion amputation of the ring finger managed by double cross finger flap: 25 years follow-up.
abstract: Avulsion amputation of the fingers are rare. Current trend is to replant the avulsed tissue in spite of a high rate of failure. There are situations where replantation is not possible. Various salvage procedures have been mentioned. The author is presenting a 25 year follow up of a double cross finger flap done in 1987. A similar procedure has been reported by other authors but with a short term follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, J W Global Hospital and Research Centre, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Annavarapu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishna
keywords: Double cross finger flap; long-term follow-up; ring avulsion; sandwich technique