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Reimplantación de los dedos - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Reimplantación de dedos amputados; Revascularización de dedos amputados

Definición:

Es la cirugía para volver a pegar completamente los dedos de la mano o del pie amputados.

Descripción:

Este procedimiento se hace usando anestesia regional o general. Se pueden acortar los extremos del hueso para eliminar la tensión sobre los vasos sanguíneos reparados. El cirujano pone el dedo de la mano o del pie (llamado "dígito") en el lugar y estabiliza el hueso con alambres o una placa y tornillos.

Luego, se reparan los tendones, seguido de los nervios y vasos sanguíneos. La reparación de nervios y vasos sanguíneos es el paso más importante para el éxito del procedimiento.

Después de que se completan todas las reparaciones, se cierra la herida y se coloca un vendaje (llamado apósito voluminoso). Los niños pequeños posiblemente necesiten usar un yeso para proteger el área de lesión.

Si usted tiene una amputación parcial (incompleta), la parte del dedo del pie o de la mano permanece adherido al cuerpo por la piel, arteria, vena o nervio. En este caso, se utiliza un proceso llamado revascularización para volver a pegar dicho dedo.

Por qué se realiza el procedimiento:

Se recomienda la cirugía en el caso de amputación de los dedos de la mano o del pie, cuando estos dedos están en una condición que permitiría la reimplantación.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Lyn ET, Mailhot T. Hand. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 47.

Halluksa-Handy M. Management of amputations. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 47.

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