Testimonial: “After the accident, I thought, what am gonna do without hands. I will be grateful to Dr. Piñal my whole life”

Mikel Herrera, 17, Vitoria, amputation of eight fingers in accident during professional internship: “After the accident, I thought, what am gonna do without hands. I will be grateful to Dr. Piñal my whole life”. Video: Mikel recovers his fingers thanks to Dr. Del Pinal Video: Mikel is already able to move his fingers Video: Microsurgical replantation after […]

El doctor Del Piñal participa en Berlín en un seminario internacional

Ofrecerá una ponencia sobre fracturas de radio El cirujano cántabro Francisco del Piñal intervendrá mañana, viernes 25 de mayo, en Berlín (Alemania), en un encuentro internacional. Durante su participación, Del Piñal ofrecerá una ponencia sobre fracturas de radio, una de las áreas de especialización de este doctor, autor del libro ‘Manejo de las fracturas de radio […]

Caso clínico: recuperación de funcionalidad en mano mediante trasplante de grasa y tenólisis

El paciente, 30 años, sufrió un trauma por abrasión en su mano derecha en accidente laboral, con graves daños internos. Las secuelas derivadas del mismo le generaron una notable pérdida de movilidad. Le fueron practicadas dos tenólisis, es decir, cirugía destinada a liberar tendones adheridos  y, por tanto, disfuncionales. Sin embargo, pese a existir, la recuperación […]

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Clinical cases: toe to hand transfer in 20-month-old patient

The patient, a 20-month-old toddler, Vizcaya, suffered crushing amputation of the right thumb. A ‘great toe’ is transferred to the hand, while the index toe of the donor foot is surgically slightly shifted to prevent loss of stability. In less than a year, the thumb pinch-gripping function is recovered, with also a remarkable aesthetic improvement.

Caso clínico: transferencia de dedo de pie a mano en paciente de 20 meses

La paciente, niña de veinte meses, sufre amputación del pulgar derecho por aplastamiento. Se transfiere el ‘dedo gordo’ mediante microcirugía del pie a la mano, mientras que para evitar la pérdida de apoyo del pie se desplaza ligeramente el segundo dedo de la extremidad inferior en una segunda intervención quirúrgica. En menos de un año, […]