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Management of Fingertip Injury Allen Type III in Suburban Hospital : A Case report

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*Rifky Alvin Imawan, Fiski Purantoro, Muhammad David Perdana Putra, Harisma Widhanar, Mochammad Yusuf Bahtiar
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.7.306

Abstract

Fingertip injuries are the most common injuries that occur to the hand. Various treatment options have been described including healing by secondary intention, skin graft, homodigital, heterodigital and regional flaps as well as free flap. Small defects with limited exposure of the bone can be treated conservatively with healing by secondary nature. Good results can be achieved with standard dressings or a semi-occlusive dressing. With larger defects, surgical treatment is needed. Without prompt and precise treatment, finger injuries can interfere with the complex function of the hand and may result in permanent deformity and disability. This report aims to report management in patients with fingertip injury. A 63-year-old male patient with fingertip injury allen type III digiti II manus sinistra. Patient treated with pharmacotherapy and surgical treatment.

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