Tamai zone -I and -II replantation versus reconstruction with local flaps: retrospective analysis for functional and cosmetic results

Abstract

A retrospective study were presented to compare functional and cosmetic outcomes in relation to local flap reconstruction or fingertip replantation in cases of zones I and II amputation. Outcomes were evaluated using Semmens Weinstein monofilament, Weber DiskCriminator, total active motion (TAM) assessment and Michigan Hand Questionnaire after a 1-year follow-up.

Keywords:

• Replantation
• local flap
• Tamai
• finger amputation
• distal finger flap

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Giuseppina Caraglia, mother tongue expert, University of Naples ‘Vanvitelli’ for performing English revision.

Ethical approval

The study respects all ethical requirements in its objectives and methodologies. All patients, the subjects of our study, donated their consensus to scientific treatment and publication of their clinical circumstances and images. We obtained written informed consent from all patients. This study was approved by our Internal Ethical Committee without recording in public registry considering the this study was not a clinical trial.

Informed consent

Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).