Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the homodigital flap surgical procedure, as well as the function of the finger, pain, sensation, esthetics, and patient satisfaction. Method: Retrospective analysis of records and questionnaires of patients who underwent this surgical technique between the months of M...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tarsila Pagnan Silva dos Santos, Marcelo Tavares de Oliveira, Luiz Carlos Angelini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162018000200200&lng=en&tlng=en
_version_ 1797332867304390656
author Tarsila Pagnan Silva dos Santos
Marcelo Tavares de Oliveira
Luiz Carlos Angelini
author_facet Tarsila Pagnan Silva dos Santos
Marcelo Tavares de Oliveira
Luiz Carlos Angelini
author_sort Tarsila Pagnan Silva dos Santos
collection DOAJ
description ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the homodigital flap surgical procedure, as well as the function of the finger, pain, sensation, esthetics, and patient satisfaction. Method: Retrospective analysis of records and questionnaires of patients who underwent this surgical technique between the months of May 2013 and October 2016. Eight were included in the study, with an average follow-up period of 23 months. Patients with digital pulp lesions of the thumbs and those who did not perform rehabilitation were excluded. All underwent the two-point discrimination test, the Semmes-Weinstein test, and range of motion evaluation. The age varied from 22 to 59 years (average of 32.9), six (75%) being male patients. Results: Three patients (37.5%) had involvement of the right hand and five of the left (62.5%). Regarding the etiology, seven suffered injury and one a chemical burn. The average distance obtained from the two-point discrimination test was 7.3 mm. All patients who underwent the Semmes-Weinstein test obtained response to the purple filament. The average sum of the range of motion of the affected digit was 98.9%. The flap area was on average 294.4 mm2. The return to work averaged seven weeks. A positive Tinel sign was found in the donating area and two reported intolerance to cold. Partial or total necrosis of the flap was not observed. Conclusion: The homodigital flap technique presented satisfactory esthetics and functional results regarding feasibility, sensation, and digital mobility in pulp lesions.
first_indexed 2024-03-08T07:55:31Z
format Article
id doaj.art-3b00c33d78ba4952ac890d727c186423
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1982-4378
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-08T07:55:31Z
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
record_format Article
series Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
spelling doaj.art-3b00c33d78ba4952ac890d727c1864232024-02-02T14:00:41ZengSociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e TraumatologiaRevista Brasileira de Ortopedia1982-437853220020710.1016/j.rboe.2017.01.011S0102-36162018000200200Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flapTarsila Pagnan Silva dos SantosMarcelo Tavares de OliveiraLuiz Carlos AngeliniABSTRACT Objective: To assess the homodigital flap surgical procedure, as well as the function of the finger, pain, sensation, esthetics, and patient satisfaction. Method: Retrospective analysis of records and questionnaires of patients who underwent this surgical technique between the months of May 2013 and October 2016. Eight were included in the study, with an average follow-up period of 23 months. Patients with digital pulp lesions of the thumbs and those who did not perform rehabilitation were excluded. All underwent the two-point discrimination test, the Semmes-Weinstein test, and range of motion evaluation. The age varied from 22 to 59 years (average of 32.9), six (75%) being male patients. Results: Three patients (37.5%) had involvement of the right hand and five of the left (62.5%). Regarding the etiology, seven suffered injury and one a chemical burn. The average distance obtained from the two-point discrimination test was 7.3 mm. All patients who underwent the Semmes-Weinstein test obtained response to the purple filament. The average sum of the range of motion of the affected digit was 98.9%. The flap area was on average 294.4 mm2. The return to work averaged seven weeks. A positive Tinel sign was found in the donating area and two reported intolerance to cold. Partial or total necrosis of the flap was not observed. Conclusion: The homodigital flap technique presented satisfactory esthetics and functional results regarding feasibility, sensation, and digital mobility in pulp lesions.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162018000200200&lng=en&tlng=enDedos/cirurgiaAmputação traumáticaRetalhos cirúrgicos
spellingShingle Tarsila Pagnan Silva dos Santos
Marcelo Tavares de Oliveira
Luiz Carlos Angelini
Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Dedos/cirurgia
Amputação traumática
Retalhos cirúrgicos
title Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
title_full Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
title_fullStr Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
title_full_unstemmed Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
title_short Retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
title_sort retrospective study to evaluate the treatment of digital pulp lesions using a homodigital flap
topic Dedos/cirurgia
Amputação traumática
Retalhos cirúrgicos
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162018000200200&lng=en&tlng=en
work_keys_str_mv AT tarsilapagnansilvadossantos retrospectivestudytoevaluatethetreatmentofdigitalpulplesionsusingahomodigitalflap
AT marcelotavaresdeoliveira retrospectivestudytoevaluatethetreatmentofdigitalpulplesionsusingahomodigitalflap
AT luizcarlosangelini retrospectivestudytoevaluatethetreatmentofdigitalpulplesionsusingahomodigitalflap