Fingertip amputation injury managed conservatively with moist wound
dressings
- Shigenori Masaki,
- Takashi Kawamoto
Abstract
A 36-year-old woman suffered an Allen type III fingertip amputation of
the right third finger. The wound was treated conservatively using moist
wound dressings and healed after 12 weeks with excellent esthetic and
functional results. Conservative management using moist wound dressings
can be successful treatment for fingertip amputation injury.