Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: We treated 6 fingertips and 1 palm necrosis (3 cases) with an occlusive dressing using aluminium foil. Necrotomy was performed to flatten the surface until bleeding. We painted povidine iodine gel on to the raw surface and covered the fingertip and palm with aluminium foil over 1-2cm from the tip. We washed the surface with water every 2-5 days when the dressing was changed.All cases healed. The raw surface changed to a good round fingertip, and 2-3mm of thick soft tissue was shown on X-ray. The period of treatment was 21-41 days (average 30 days).
Source: Orthopedics & Traumatology
Authors: Jun Ueda, Mitsunori Komine, Toshiki Katoh, Ai Ashihara, Hideo Watanabe
Institutions: Saga University, Saga Medical School Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2328794840