TY - JOUR
T1 - Secondary surgery after digit replantation
T2 - Its incidence and sequence
AU - Wang, Huan
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This article discusses the incidence and sequence of secondary procedures following digital replantation. In published series addressing this topic, the overall frequency of post-replantation surgery ranged from 2.9-93.2%. Tendon procedures accounted for 47.2% of cases, and comprised the leading type of secondary operations. Tendon procedures were followed by joint procedures (18.9%), skeletal stabilization (12%), skin coverage (11.4%), nerve reconstruction (8.9%), and late amputation (1.6%). The number of secondary procedures per patient averaged from 1-4.5, depending on prioritization of different procedures. The order of restoration procedures should be as follows: supple skin coverage, skeletal stability, and protective and proprioceptive sensation. Joint reconstruction follows these procedures, which in turn is followed by tendon reconstruction.
AB - This article discusses the incidence and sequence of secondary procedures following digital replantation. In published series addressing this topic, the overall frequency of post-replantation surgery ranged from 2.9-93.2%. Tendon procedures accounted for 47.2% of cases, and comprised the leading type of secondary operations. Tendon procedures were followed by joint procedures (18.9%), skeletal stabilization (12%), skin coverage (11.4%), nerve reconstruction (8.9%), and late amputation (1.6%). The number of secondary procedures per patient averaged from 1-4.5, depending on prioritization of different procedures. The order of restoration procedures should be as follows: supple skin coverage, skeletal stability, and protective and proprioceptive sensation. Joint reconstruction follows these procedures, which in turn is followed by tendon reconstruction.
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U2 - 10.1002/micr.21725
DO - 10.1002/micr.21725
M3 - Article
C2 - 11921072
AN - SCOPUS:0036201143
SN - 0738-1085
VL - 22
SP - 57
EP - 61
JO - Microsurgery
JF - Microsurgery
IS - 2
ER -