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Pediatric Digital Necrosis Secondary to Dressing Application: A Case Series
Kim A Bjorklund1, Dahlia M Rice2, Ashley N Amalfi2
11 Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Background:
Pediatric digital necrosis resulting in revision amputation is a devastating outcome following digital dressing application.
Methods:
We report a series of 4 pediatric patients (age: 21 months-11 years) who presented for surgical consultation related to digital ischemia and irreversible necrosis following the application of Coban digital dressings. A review of the literature demonstrated that such injuries had not previously been described.
Results:
In our case series, Coban dressing was utilized as a deterrent for thumb sucking, fingertip tuft fractures with nail bed lacerations, and a phalanx fracture secondary to crush injury. All 4 children suffered digital necrosis secondary to Coban dressings and ultimately required revision amputation.
Conclusions:
We discuss risks factors, application practices, and strategies to minimize complications with digital dressings in the pediatric population with the intent of creating awareness among hand surgeons to help promote safe practices and improve patient outcomes.
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