Successful replantation of 2 fingers in an 82-year-old patient: a case report

We present the case of an 82-year-old patient who had successfully replanted 2 of his 4 amputated fingers in the left, non-dominant hand. Amputation was caused by a circular saw and the patient was delivered to the hospital 3 h after injury with amputated part of the hand appropriately stored. The patient's general health status was good, with no serious systemic diseases. He also did not smoke. Post-operative course was uneventful for the replanted fingers, but after his return home the patient developed left-sided pneumonia, treated successfully with i.v. antibiotics. 8 months after replantation the patient presented with slight movement in the replanted fingers (AROM 45°), a total grip strength 8 Kg and the qDASH score 24; however, he could firmly grasp objects due to having an intact, well-functioning thumb.