Research Article

Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb

Volume: 42 Number: 4 December 18, 2008
  • İsmail Özçelik
  • Hüsrev Purisa
  • Berkan Mersa
  • İlker Sezer
  • Erden Ertürer
  • Özge Ergün
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Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb

Abstract

Objectives: We retrospectively evaluated replantations performed for Tamai type 1 thumb amputations.
Methods: The study included 14 patients (12 males, 2 females; mean age 28 years; range 14 to 40 years) whose replanted thumbs survived following replantation for Tamai type 1 amputations in the distal nail fold of the thumb. Central digital artery anastomosis was performed in all the cases. Four patients with an appropriate vein had a single volar vein anastomosis. Nerve repair could be possible in only three patients. Sensory evaluations were made with the SemmesWeinstein monofilament test, static and moving two-point discrimination tests, and vibration test. In addition, patients were evaluated with respect to atrophy in the replanted part, nail-bed deformities, and cold intolerance. The mean followup period was 11 months (range 6 to 48 months).
Results: The Semmes-Weinstein test was green (range 2.83 to 3.22) in five patients (35.7%), blue (range 3.22 to 3.61) in eight patients (57.1%), and purple (range 3.84 to 4.31) in one patient (7.1%). The mean static and moving two-point discrimination test results were 6.9 mm (range 3 to 10 mm) and 4.5 mm (range 3 to 6 mm), respectively. Compared to the intact fingers, vibration was increased in six thumbs (42.9%), decreased in six thumbs, and the same in two thumbs (14.3%). Atrophy of the replanted parts was observed in five patients (35.7%). Three patients (21.4%) complained about cold intolerance, and three patients had nail-bed deformities. The mean time to return to work was 3.2 months (range 2 to 6 months).
Conclusion: Despite technical difficulties, thumb replantations yield good functional and aesthetic results. Sensory recovery is sufficient even after tip replantations without nerve repair.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İsmail Özçelik This is me

Hüsrev Purisa This is me

Berkan Mersa This is me

İlker Sezer This is me

Erden Ertürer This is me

Özge Ergün This is me

Publication Date

December 18, 2008

Submission Date

May 10, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 4

APA
Özçelik, İ., Purisa, H., Mersa, B., Sezer, İ., Ertürer, E., & Ergün, Ö. (2008). Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(4), 252-257. https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP
AMA
1.Özçelik İ, Purisa H, Mersa B, Sezer İ, Ertürer E, Ergün Ö. Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(4):252-257. https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP
Chicago
Özçelik, İsmail, Hüsrev Purisa, Berkan Mersa, İlker Sezer, Erden Ertürer, and Özge Ergün. 2008. “Late Results of Replantations in Tip Amputations of the Thumb”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (4): 252-57. https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP.
EndNote
Özçelik İ, Purisa H, Mersa B, Sezer İ, Ertürer E, Ergün Ö (December 1, 2008) Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 4 252–257.
IEEE
[1]İ. Özçelik, H. Purisa, B. Mersa, İ. Sezer, E. Ertürer, and Ö. Ergün, “Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 252–257, Dec. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP
ISNAD
Özçelik, İsmail - Purisa, Hüsrev - Mersa, Berkan - Sezer, İlker - Ertürer, Erden - Ergün, Özge. “Late Results of Replantations in Tip Amputations of the Thumb”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/4 (December 1, 2008): 252-257. https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP.
JAMA
1.Özçelik İ, Purisa H, Mersa B, Sezer İ, Ertürer E, Ergün Ö. Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:252–257.
MLA
Özçelik, İsmail, et al. “Late Results of Replantations in Tip Amputations of the Thumb”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, Dec. 2008, pp. 252-7, https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Özçelik, Hüsrev Purisa, Berkan Mersa, İlker Sezer, Erden Ertürer, Özge Ergün. Late results of replantations in tip amputations of the thumb. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Dec. 1;42(4):252-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37YT66BP