Replantation of multi-level fingertip amputation using the pocket principle (palmar pocket method) J Arata, K Ishikawa, H Soeda, T Kitayama British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 56, Issue 5, Pages 504-508 (July 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00196-6
Fig. 1 Case 1. (A) The fingertips of the right middle and ring fingers were severed. The amputated part of the middle finger was severed into two parts. (B) Radiograph showing a fracture of the distal phalanx. (C) The reattached fingertip in the palmar pocket. (D) Antero-posterior radiograph at 8 weeks postoperatively. (E) Palmar view of the replanted fingertip and pocket site and (F) dorsal view of the replanted fingertip 9 months postoperatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 504-508DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00196-6)
Fig. 1 Case 1. (A) The fingertips of the right middle and ring fingers were severed. The amputated part of the middle finger was severed into two parts. (B) Radiograph showing a fracture of the distal phalanx. (C) The reattached fingertip in the palmar pocket. (D) Antero-posterior radiograph at 8 weeks postoperatively. (E) Palmar view of the replanted fingertip and pocket site and (F) dorsal view of the replanted fingertip 9 months postoperatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 504-508DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00196-6)
Fig. 2 Case 2. (A) The fingertips of the right index and middle fingers were severed. The amputated part of the middle finger was severed into several parts. (B) The reattached fingertip in the palmar pocket. (C) Palmar view of the replanted fingertip and pocket site and (D) dorsal view of the replanted fingertip 10 months postoperatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 504-508DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00196-6)