In ‘The catastrophic hand (I). The patient experience: hopes, plans and microsurgery’, we talk with Dr. Del Piñal on the characteristics and surgical and psychological challenges posed by transforming a catastrophic hand in one acceptable.
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The absence of armed conflicts and better labour security conditions have reduced the incidence oftraumatic hand injuries in Western countries.
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Wrist fractures are part of our own vital activity. For children and youth, these are high-energy fractures, ie, the trauma caused by traffic accidents,
Arthroscopic surgical solution for radius or Colles fracture (wrist). This procedure improves the diagnosis and treatment of wrist fractures, by means of a better control of the articular surface and the cartilage status.
Antonio Fernández, Santander, 44, suffered the crushing amputation to the wrist of his left hand by an 80-ton press. Through the transferring of three toes -using a world pioneering technique- a functional structure was rebuilt on the scaphoids and radius from the stump.
Pedro M ª Martínez, Vitoria, 58, Mechanical fitter; suffered the amputation of his left hand thumb in a work accident while handling a press.
Mikel Herrera, Vitoria, 17, trainee, had eight fingers amputated in an accident during his professional internship. The intervention performed by Dr. Del Piñal and his surgery team allowed the replantation of seven of the severed fingers.
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