[Historical observation of indications for amputation of the hand]

In passing the indication of amputation of hand region in review the attitude appears not much changed for the beginning of modern surgery in the 16. und 17. century. Since that time a roll-call is published to the medical ethics and the medical exactness even for this simple therapeutic method. Many years ago and in these days the surgery treatment trends towards possibilities of conservation of hand or its parts and towards the replantation of extremities. But the present state of patient always have to take into consideration. To day amputations of hand region because of juridical indication are rare.