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Traumatic Amputation of a Supernumerary Digit: A 16‐Year‐Old Boy’s Perspective of Suture Ligation
Author(s) -
HARTZELL TRISTAN L.,
TAYLOR HELENA
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00835.x
Subject(s) - medicine , numerical digit , amputation , surgery , fibrous joint , ligation , supernumerary , neuroma , revascularization , polydactyly , anatomy , arithmetic , mathematics , myocardial infarction
Traditionally, the duplicated digit in an infant with polydactyly is managed by suture ligation and the digit is allowed to auto‐amputate. However, painful neuromas may result from this commonly used technique and sharp excision has been suggested as a superior alternative. We present a case of a 16‐year‐old male who requested revascularization after a traumatic partial amputation of a supernumerary digit on his left hand. He requested revascularization because suture ligation of a duplicated digit on his right hand as an infant had resulted in a neuroma and considerable pain.