Postoperative Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction and Tingling Sensation after Replantation Surgery without Nerve Repair for Complete Digital Amputation

Abstract Background When performing replantation surgery for complete fingertip amputation, we do not perform digital nerve repair. We hypothesized that this method would not decrease patient satisfaction. Methods Between July 2011 and August 2013, we performed replantation...

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Main Authors: Hisataka Takeuchi, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Mutsumi Watanabe, Tadashi Yasuda, Shuichi Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1598249