Finger tip amputation
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| Finger tip amputation | |
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| A finger tip avulsion resulting in the lost of the distal phalynx. | |
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| Specialty | Plastic surgery |
Finger tip amputation, also known as finger tip avulsion, is the loss of the top of the finger.
Small tips may be reattached if available.[1] Otherwise a lose of tissue less than the size of the nail can generally be managed with non-stick dressings.[2]
References
- ↑ Venkatesh, A; Khajuria, A; Greig, A (January 2020). "Management of Pediatric Distal Fingertip Injuries: A Systematic Literature Review". Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 8 (1): e2595. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002595. PMID 32095403.
- ↑ "Fingertip and nail injuries – Emergency Department". Retrieved 24 February 2024.