Topics Covered:
- What are your true indications for replantation (aside from what is published?)
- How distal will you attempt replantation?
- What instruments are important to have in the operating room when you perform a replantation?
- Intraoperative details
- How long does a replant take?
- What is your order of repair?
- What technique do you find best for bony fixation? Tendon repair?
- How many veins do you typically anastomose? Will you anastomose a vein with a skin bridge?
- How often do you vein graft in a replantation? What are some indications for vein grafting?
- Do you recommend a flap at the time of replantation? Venous flaps?
- Ring Avulsion Injuries: Should Type III avulsions be discarded?
- Post-operative protocol?
- Do you heparinize? Leeches?
- When do patients start occupational therapy?
- Who does poorly after replantation?
- What are some options besides replantation for thumb reconstruction?
- Do you need a thumb vs toe to thumb replantation?
- When consenting for a toe to thumb what kind of conversation do you have with the patient?
- What have been some innovations in replantation?
- How have attitudes changed towards replantation?