Research Article

Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation

Volume: 44 Number: 1 May 29, 2010
  • Umit Kantarci
  • Selim Cepel
  • Halil Buldu
TR EN

Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation

Abstract

Amputations involving ten digits are very rare because of different lengths of the digits. A 34-year-old man working in a printing house presented one hour after guillotine amputation involving all ten digits. Surgery was initiated 80 minutes after admission and took seven hours. Under axillary anesthesia, the operation was performed by two teams each consisting of two microsurgeons and two assistants. Replantation was completed without the use of any skin graft or flap. Fingertip examination showed poor arterial circulation in the second, third, and fourth digits of the left hand after 24 hours of replantation and surgical exploration was performed, during which anastomosis of the ulnar digital artery of the second digit was re-established and a Y-shaped vein graft was placed at the level of the third web to restore revascularization of the third and fourth digits. However, these interventions did not prevent the development of necrosis in the distal segment of the fourth digit which resulted in dry gangrene that required amputation. After 38 months of replantation, radiographic examination showed complete union in all fingers without malunion or damage to the joint surface and about 8 degrees of medial angulation in the proximal phalanx of the fourth digit of the right hand. The patient did not have difficulty in performing daily activities and had a considerably good pinching. Losses of active range of motion of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints were within the rage of 10 to 30 degrees in both hands. In the assessment of sensation, static and dynamic two-point discrimination test results were 6.1 mm and 4.0 mm, respectively.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Umit Kantarci This is me

Selim Cepel This is me

Halil Buldu This is me

Publication Date

May 29, 2010

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2010 Volume: 44 Number: 1

APA
Kantarci, U., Cepel, S., & Buldu, H. (2010). Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 44(1), 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK
AMA
1.Kantarci U, Cepel S, Buldu H. Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44(1):76-78. https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK
Chicago
Kantarci, Umit, Selim Cepel, and Halil Buldu. 2010. “Successful Replantation in Ten-Digit Amputation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 (1): 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK.
EndNote
Kantarci U, Cepel S, Buldu H (May 1, 2010) Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 1 76–78.
IEEE
[1]U. Kantarci, S. Cepel, and H. Buldu, “Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 76–78, May 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK
ISNAD
Kantarci, Umit - Cepel, Selim - Buldu, Halil. “Successful Replantation in Ten-Digit Amputation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44/1 (May 1, 2010): 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK.
JAMA
1.Kantarci U, Cepel S, Buldu H. Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44:76–78.
MLA
Kantarci, Umit, et al. “Successful Replantation in Ten-Digit Amputation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 1, May 2010, pp. 76-78, https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK.
Vancouver
1.Umit Kantarci, Selim Cepel, Halil Buldu. Successful replantation in ten-digit amputation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2010 May 1;44(1):76-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA67MJ56FK