2011
DOI: 10.1097/bth.0b013e3181f60dc0
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Purse-string Suture as a Complementary Technique with Conventional Flaps in Repairing Fingertip Amputation

Abstract: The main aim of the treatment in fingertip amputations is to establish the functional and aesthetic construction of the fingertip. The aim of this study is to discuss how to use purse-string suture as a complementary technique accompanying conventional flaps repair in fingertip amputation. Fifty-four patients with fingertip amputations on the nail bed referred to our center for fingertip reconstruction. From which 41 patients who had at least one-third of their nail remained (to preserve the nail) were chosen … Show more

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