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● 12-07-2012, 04:12 PM
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Brutal Thumb Injury Repair

Severe thumb injury due to a rotavator with a complex fracture, a tendon injury and loss of skin:
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The tendon has been repaired:
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The index finger is being dissected to raise a skin flap to cover the back of the thumb wound:
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The skin flap has been raised ready to be moved with its own artery and vein:
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The flap has been moved over to the thumb and the wounds stitched:
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The area of the skin from the back of the index finger has been covered with a skin graft:
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Healing at 2 weeks post-operatively. Note complete take of the skin flap and skin graft:
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● 12-07-2012, 08:52 PM
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Re: Brutal Thumb Injury Repair

nice post
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● 12-08-2012, 07:43 AM
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Re: Brutal Thumb Injury Repair

I think they did a good job with the end result.
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● 12-08-2012, 08:45 AM
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Re: Brutal Thumb Injury Repair

I think they did a good job with the end result.
I think so too. I'd even dare to say now 'Thumbs up!"
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● 12-09-2012, 04:41 PM
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Re: Brutal Thumb Injury Repair

Great post, excellent repairwork


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