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#Amputation level between palm and distal forearm
#Amputation level between palm and distal forearm
#Distal to FDS insertion
#Distal to FDS insertion
#Amputations in healthy children
#Amputations in children
 
 
==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
#Severely crushed or mangled parts
#Severely crushed or mangled parts
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#Place moist, sterile gauze around amputated part
#Place moist, sterile gauze around amputated part
#Place in water tight container in ice water
#Place in water tight container in ice water
#Xray limb and part
#X-ray limb and part
#Tdap
#Tdap
#Abx
#Abx

Revision as of 02:58, 28 March 2012

Indications for Replantation

  1. Thumb
  2. Multiple digits
  3. Amputation level between palm and distal forearm
  4. Distal to FDS insertion
  5. Amputations in children


Contraindications

  1. Severely crushed or mangled parts
  2. Prolonged warm ischemia time
  3. Single digit
  4. Severe contamination
  5. Age >60, poor health, atherosclerotic disease
  6. Avulsion injury
  7. Lower extremity amputations

Warm Ischemia

  • 12 hours for digit; 6 hours for muscle bearing extremity

Cold Ischemia

  • 24 hours for digit; 12 hours for a muscle bearing extremity

Treatment

  1. Irrigate amputated part
  2. Place moist, sterile gauze around amputated part
  3. Place in water tight container in ice water
  4. X-ray limb and part
  5. Tdap
  6. Abx
    1. 1st generation cephalosporin + gentamicin
  7. Consult surgery

See Also

Source

DeBonis 7/09 Adapted Burbulys