A Comparison of the Outcomes of Distal Fingertip Amputations Treated With Either Artificial (Xeroform) or Biological Dressings

A Comparison of the Outcomes of Distal Fingertip Amputations Treated With Either Artificial (Xeroform) or Biological Dressings

This is a prospective study looking to evaluate whether the treatment outcomes for patients who sustain a distal fingertip amputation are improved or no different when using biological dressings versus artificial dressings.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All individuals presenting at Bellevue Hospital for evaluation and treatment of a finger amputation distal to the germinal matrix that present along with the amputated distal fingertip unit.

Exclusion Criteria:

• replantation candidate, incomplete distal finger-tip amputation