Detachment of the thumb is described as the loss of the body part (thumb) due to an accident or injury. There is less or more severe bleeding, depending on the injury. In some cases, there is severe pain and crushing of the tissues.
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Can a severed finger recover fully after reattachment?
Query: Hello doctor, Is there any possibility of full recovery after detachment of severed right-hand thumb, if the detached part is found and not fully damaged? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The recovery depends on multiple factors: Time since the injury to revascularization (six hours for limbs and up to eight to 10 hours for digits depending on the method of preservation of detached part). The degree of crushing of both the ends. Age of the patient (... Read Full »
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