Delayed Graft Reposition on Flap (GRF) in Six Week Old Allen Type 4 Amputation: Case Report

J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2021 Mar;26(1):92-95. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521720012.

Abstract

An exceptional case like our patient who was a 24-year-old man presented 6 weeks after type 4 Allen amputation to his right index finger where primary surgical stump closure was done, presented to us with the amputated distal part warm preserved. The reposition of distal amputated part using the authors described GRF (Graft Reposition on Flap) technique was done and followed. Good consolidation and bone graft union, good nail with near normal pulp and normal sensation with good functional outcome was achieved at the one-year final follow up.

Keywords: Allen type 4; Delayed; Fingertip amputation; GRF.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amputation Stumps / surgery*
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery*
  • Finger Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Replantation*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Time-to-Treatment
  • Young Adult