[Treatment of finger injuries in emergencies]

Treatment of distal digital injuries with skin defect must be directed towards maximum conservation of length and mobility. Additional therapeutic aims are preservation of the nail and its bed, prevention of painful scarring and reconstruction of a sensible pulp. This paper summarizes and comments upon the most frequently employed techniques. Included are: controlled healing, skin grafts, triangular volar flap, cross-finger flap, thenar flap, and inguinal flap.