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“The hand is the tool of tools” (Aristotle), but it is also an important relational device. The partial or total amputation of a finger leads to the loss of the anatomical and/or functional integrity and must therefore be supported physically and psychologically by the patient.

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Maffray, D. (2015). Amputations. In: Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16318-5_11

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