A case of dorsal oblique fingertip amputation

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2017 Jul 10;4(1):65-67. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2017.1348234. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

This study reports successful finger replantation in a patient with a dorsal oblique fingertip amputation. When repairing this unique type of injury, an evaluation of the remaining vessels is more useful for successful replantation than the anatomical zone classification. We propose that Kasai's classification is appropriate for guiding treatment.

Keywords: Dorsal oblique fingertip amputation; Kasai’s classification; replantation.

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  • Case Reports