V-Y Plasty as Treatment of Finger Tip Amputations

Authors

  • Peter A. Frandsen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677809005761

Abstract

V-Y plasty was performed in 28 patients who suffered from a transverse amputation of the finger tip. Bilateral V-Y plasty was carried out in 16 cases and single volar V-Y plasty in 12 cases. The average follow-up period was 32 months. Six patients had postoperative complications, requiring reoperation in four patients. The follow-up results were satisfactory. The results showed that V-Y plasty is indicated in transverse amputations through the distal one-third to one-half of the nailbed, but only in patients to whom the length of the finger is of importance.

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Published

1978-01-01

How to Cite

Frandsen, P. A. (1978). V-Y Plasty as Treatment of Finger Tip Amputations. Acta Orthopaedica, 49(3), 255–259. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677809005761