Unique Use of Cross-Finger Flap for Reconstruction of an Index Fingertip Electrical Injury

Abstract

Electrical injuries comprise about five percent of burn admissions in the United States. 1 Through multiple mechanisms, electricity may cause severe injury and is a frequent cause of extremity loss in the setting of high voltage. Due to significant soft tissue destruction, electrical injury generates complex reconstructive needs for limb-salvage, cosmesis, and return of function. This case presents a report of a low-voltage electrical injury resulting in loss of the nondominant index fingertip that necessitated cross-finger flap reconstruction, resulting in an acceptable cosmetic and functional digit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA620470

Entities

People

  • Jonathan Lundy
  • Rodney K Chan

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Collateral Damage
  • Debridement
  • Electricity
  • Hand Injuries
  • Health Services
  • High Voltage
  • Low Voltage
  • Skin Grafts
  • Soft Tissues
  • Surgery
  • Tennessee
  • Tissues
  • United States
  • Voltage
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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