Abstract

• One hundred forty nine cases of single digital replantation were performed in the digital amputated patients from March 1988 to December 1933. Prospective study for the postreplanted edema and late functional recovery was carried out in the 149 patients. For exclusion of additional effects on the edema in replanted digits, multiple finger replantations were excluded in this study.
  The results of the analysis were as follows:
  1) The early postreplanted edemas were decreased on the 28th postoperative day but it significantly persisted until the 28th postreplanted day.
  2) The more increased edema was developed, the more decreased functional recovery rate was seen.
  3) The early postreplanted edema was an injurious obstacle for late functional recovery. In conclusion, we try to persevere in our effort for revascularization of possible vein for reducing the postreplanted edema and make the patient early exercise.