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Digital amputation, replantation, and cold intolerance.

A Nyström1, C Backman, C Backman

  • 1Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
|July 1, 1991
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Cold intolerance significantly impacts function after digital amputation. Replantation surgery does not worsen this cold sensitivity, which stems from the initial injury. Therefore, cold intolerance alone should not prevent digital replantation.

Area of Science:

  • Hand surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery

Background:

  • Cold intolerance is a common complaint following traumatic digital amputation.
  • The impact of digital replantation on cold intolerance is not fully understood.
  • Identifying factors contributing to post-amputation disability is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between traumatic digital amputation, digital replantation, and cold intolerance.
  • To determine if reconstructive surgery exacerbates cold intolerance after digital replantation.
  • To assess the role of cold intolerance as a contraindication for digital replantation.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled, retrospective clinical study design.
  • Analysis of patient data on digital amputation and replantation.

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  • Evaluation of cold intolerance as a functional outcome.

    • Main Results:

    • Cold intolerance is a primary cause of disability after digital amputation.
    • Cold intolerance following digital replantation is attributable to the initial injury, not the surgery.
    • Reconstructive surgery does not aggravate pre-existing cold intolerance.

    Conclusions:

    • Cold intolerance is a significant factor in functional impairment post-digital amputation.
    • Digital replantation does not worsen cold intolerance.
    • Cold intolerance should not be considered a contraindication for digital replantation, irrespective of environmental temperature.