title: Reconstruction of fingertip injuries: surgical tips and avoiding complications.
abstract: The fingertip is the most commonly injured part of the hand. When replantation of a fingertip amputation is not possible, flap reconstruction may be necessary for a functional and aesthetically pleasing outcome. This paper reviews commonly utilized reconstruction techniques with a focus on technical tricks and potential complications and how to avoid them, with illustrative cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, MO. Electronic address: jpanatto@slu.edu.
authors.forename: Joao B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Panattoni
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Ignacio Roger
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: De Ona
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Mohammed M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation
keywords: Complication; fingertip; injury; reconstruction; surgical tip