Reconstruction of Finger Tip Amputations with Advancement Flap and Free Nail Bed Graft

2. Zero hunger 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Amputation, Traumatic Nails Finger Injuries Humans Plastic Surgery Procedures Surgical Flaps
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2001.0695 Publication Date: 2002-09-19T15:33:28Z
ABSTRACT
Fifteen finger tip amputations through the proximal half of nail bed were reconstructed with palmar V-Y advancement flaps and full thickness grafts. The undersurface flap was sutured to remnant raw area covered grafts from amputated part. They followed for a minimum period one year took fully in all patients. results best thumb least favourable little but patients happy cosmetic result functional outcome. This technique an average gain 5 mm extra length nail. is useful when replantation distal fingertip amputation not possible.
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