The wound over the finger was treated late. The skin defect was covered with a flap of skin transferred from a nearby area, salvaging the finger.
Treatment area: Flaps & Skin Cover.
Delayed Finger Injury Salvaged by a Skin Transfer
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Read guideMedically reviewed by Dr. Pankaj Jindal (MS Orthopaedics & Reconstructive Microsurgeon), Specialist Hand Surgeon, Jindal Hand Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Maharashtra Medical Council Reg. No. 66746Last reviewed: 2026-10-03