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Upper extremity injuries are common in the emergency setting. Up to 20 % of all injuries presenting to an emergency room involve the hand. In our active urban, suburban, and rural worlds, finger injuries occur at home, work, during travel, and while engaged in sports. Fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, and amputations can be found in various combinations. Each component of the injury may require primary care that ranges from observation to surgical reconstruction. The primary goal of treatment is a painless finger tip with normal function and sensation. Secondary goals include maintenance of length, preservation of the nail, and cosmetic appearance. To meet these goals, careful consideration of padded soft tissue covering over bone is of paramount concern.
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Carroll, C., Micev, A.J. (2015). Repair of Fingertip Amputations. In: Halverson, A., Borgstrom, D. (eds) Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1495-1_25
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