Abstract
The reconstruction of finger tip amputation in children is challenging. There are
many procedures described to treat this injury, none of which present optimal results.
Repositioning of the amputated segment as an autograft or with microsurgical techniques
seems to offer the best outcome. It enables the preservation of otherwise irreplaceable
structures, such as the nail bed and the hyponychium, thus enabling children to mantain
an anatomically and functionally normal finger pulp. We present a series of three
pediatric patients treated with a new technique, which combines composite autograft
and semi-oclusive dressing (CASOD). The results observed so far have been promising.
Keywords
Finger tip amputation - children - reconstruction
