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Revision as of 04:54, 17 June 2014
Indications for Replantation
- Thumb
- Multiple digits
- Amputation level between palm and distal forearm
- Proximal to FDS insertion
- Amputations in children
Contraindications
- Severely crushed or mangled parts
- Prolonged warm ischemia time
- Single digit
- Severe contamination
- Age >60, poor health, atherosclerotic disease
- Avulsion injury
- Lower extremity amputations
Warm Ischemia
- 12 hours for digit; 6 hours for muscle bearing extremity
Cold Ischemia
- 24 hours for digit; 12 hours for a muscle bearing extremity
Treatment
- Pain control (digital block)
- Irrigate amputated part
- Place moist, sterile gauze around amputated part
- Place in water tight container in ice water
- X-ray limb and part
- Tdap
- Abx
- 1st generation cephalosporin + gentamicin
- Consult surgery
- The management of distal fingertip amputation is controversial and should be individualized
- Final judgement regarding reimplantation is by surgeon
- Most amputations distal to the DIP are managed with local wound care and allowed to heal by secondary intention
- If bone is exposed, it may be trimmed back with a rougeur to just below the skin level
See Also
Source
DeBonis 7/09 Adapted Burbulys