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The pediatric hand specialists at Children’s Health℠ are experts at treating traumatic hand injuries, including finger amputations (am·pu·ta·tions) of all kinds. From fingertip loss to complete finger amputations, we will guide you and your child through treatment and recovery.
Las amputaciones de dedos son lesiones traumáticas comunes en la mano y pueden ocurrir en cualquier parte a lo largo del dedo. Las lesiones en la punta de los dedos, a menudo asociadas con una lesión en la uña, son el tipo más común de amputación de dedos.
Amputation injuries are common and may happen when a finger is crushed or closed in something forcefully, cut by something very sharp, or torn off by having something wrapped around the finger and pulled sharply.
Young children are more likely to have fingertip amputations from having their finger closed in a door. A menudo, las amputaciones de dedos que implican una mayor longitud del dedo se asocian con un objeto filoso o algo que se envuelve alrededor del dedo.
Each injury is evaluated by experienced hand specialists to determine the optimal treatment plan. An amputation may require a nail bed repair, fingertip repair, permanent shortening, or reconstruction.
An amputated fingertip may be temporarily reapplied to serve as a “composite graft”, protecting the area as it heals. Children have an amazing ability to heal and improve the contour of the injured areas as they grow.
You will have access to the Children’s Health team of physician assistants, physicians, casting specialists, occupational therapists (OT) and a developmental psychologist to guide your child through their recovery.
Preparing for amputation
Algunas recomendaciones específicas incluyen:
• The Making of My Special Hand: Madison’s Story (Jamee Riggio Heelan)
• Oliver’s High Five (Beverly Brown)
Coping with amputation