Reconstruction of fingertip injuries: surgical tips and avoiding complications

Joao B Panattoni; Ignacio Roger De Ona; Mohammed M Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.02.010

Reconstruction of fingertip injuries: surgical tips and avoiding complications

J Hand Surg Am. 2015 May;40(5):1016-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.02.010. Epub 2015 Mar 29.

Authors

Joao B Panattoni¹, Ignacio Roger De Ona², Mohammed M Ahmed²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, MO. Electronic address: jpanatto@slu.edu.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, MO.

PMID: 25823622
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.02.010

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.

Keywords: Complication; fingertip; injury; reconstruction; surgical tip.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Amputation, Traumatic / surgery
Finger Injuries / surgery*
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Surgical Flaps
Toes / transplantation