Condition
Reattachment of amputated fingers
David Cohen, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Replantation of digits is the surgical repair of completely amputated fingers or toes.
- With an incomplete amputations (the part remains attached to the body by skin, artery, vein, or nerve), a process called revascularization is used to reattach the digit.
Alternative names
Revascularization of amputated digits; Replantation of digits
Definition
Replantation of digits is the surgical repair of completely amputated fingers or toes. With an incomplete amputations (the part remains attached to the body by skin, artery, vein, or nerve), a process called revascularization is used to reattach the digit.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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