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The fingertip is a complex anatomic unit highly specialized in function and particularly prone to injury. Its complex design and the difficulty of secondary repairs demand great care in initial evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for optimal long-term outcome. The goals of treatment should be to preserve length, maintain sensation, mobilize early, return function expediently, and be mindful of cosmesis.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lahey Clinic Foundation, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.
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