[Therapy of thumb tip injuries]

Thump-tip lesions are the most common occupational and non-occupational injuries to the hand. Our fingers and especially the thumb are the integral part of any manual activity and, at the same time, are the most exposed. In this report we illustrate the possibilities of treating thumb-tip injuries. Depending on the kind of injury, the extent of tissue loss and the length of the remaining part of the thumb, the different methods of treatment are shown. Their advantages and disadvantages are discussed and the recommendations in the literature are listed. Our own results in treating 86 thumb-tip injuries during the passed 10 years are demonstrated.