Research Article

The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx

Volume: 40 Number: 1 September 11, 2006
  • İsmail Ozcelik
  • Husrev Prisa
  • İlker Sezer
  • Berkan Mersa
  • Atakan Aydin
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The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx

Abstract

Objectives: We retrospectively evaluated replantations performed for distal amputations.
Methods : The study included 82 patients (75 males, 7 females; mean age 29 years; range 10 to 52 years) who underwent replantations distal to the distal interphalangeal joint for a total of 98 amputations. According to the Ta m a i classification, there were 58 zone 1 and 40 zone 2 amputations. Local digital anesthesia was used in 77 patients (93.9%). Arterial anastomosis was accomplished after bone fixation, and venous anastomosis and nerve repair were performed whenever possible. When venous anastomosis was not possible or in case of venous insufficiency, venous decompression was performed with heparinized gauze placed on the bleeding nail matrix. Functional results and the degree of patients’ satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome were evaluated. The mean follow-up was 16 months (range 3 to 46 months).
Results: Replantation was successful in 60 a m p u t a t i o n s (61.2%) and unsuccessful in 38 cases (38.8%). In successful cases, cosmetic results were satisfactory due to the preservation of the nail and finger length. Functional results were satisfactory in cases in which the distal interphalangeal joint could be preserved. Replantations for zone 1 amputations (74.1%) yielded better results than those performed for zone 2 amputations (42.5%).
Conclusion: Despite technical difficulties, replantations for distal finger amputations can provide satisfactory functional and cosmetic results

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İsmail Ozcelik This is me

Husrev Prisa This is me

İlker Sezer This is me

Berkan Mersa This is me

Atakan Aydin This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2006 Volume: 40 Number: 1

APA
Ozcelik, İ., Prisa, H., Sezer, İ., Mersa, B., & Aydin, A. (2006). The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 40(1), 62-66. https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB
AMA
1.Ozcelik İ, Prisa H, Sezer İ, Mersa B, Aydin A. The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40(1):62-66. https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB
Chicago
Ozcelik, İsmail, Husrev Prisa, İlker Sezer, Berkan Mersa, and Atakan Aydin. 2006. “The Results of Digital Replantations at the Level of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint and the Distal Phalanx”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 (1): 62-66. https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB.
EndNote
Ozcelik İ, Prisa H, Sezer İ, Mersa B, Aydin A (September 1, 2006) The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 1 62–66.
IEEE
[1]İ. Ozcelik, H. Prisa, İ. Sezer, B. Mersa, and A. Aydin, “The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 62–66, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB
ISNAD
Ozcelik, İsmail - Prisa, Husrev - Sezer, İlker - Mersa, Berkan - Aydin, Atakan. “The Results of Digital Replantations at the Level of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint and the Distal Phalanx”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40/1 (September 1, 2006): 62-66. https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB.
JAMA
1.Ozcelik İ, Prisa H, Sezer İ, Mersa B, Aydin A. The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40:62–66.
MLA
Ozcelik, İsmail, et al. “The Results of Digital Replantations at the Level of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint and the Distal Phalanx”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 1, Sept. 2006, pp. 62-66, https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Ozcelik, Husrev Prisa, İlker Sezer, Berkan Mersa, Atakan Aydin. The results of digital replantations at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the distal phalanx. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;40(1):62-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA78PF54EB