Thumb reconstruction by microsurgery after accidental amputation
The patient, male, suffers the amputation of his right hand’s thumb and a serious damage to the surrounding tissue and musculoskeletal structure. The impact, caused by an accident with a fan, requires the design of a microsurgical procedure by Dr Piñal. thumb reconstruction The problem The pre-operative scenario clearly shows the disabling consequences of […]
Multifragmentary finger fractures: resolution through insertion of cannulated screws
The patient, a middle-aged male, presents severe multifragmentary crushing fractures of the proximal phalanges in the third, fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand. Dr. Piñal choose his technique of insertion of cannulated screws to facilitate the osteosynthesis. The problem Multifragmentary or comminuted fingers fractures present the additional difficulty of the bone’s break into […]