What Should I Do If My Right Index Finger Is Missing a Section?

A broken segment of the right index finger requires treatment based on the degree of amputation. If the amputation wound is relatively neat, one can undergo replantation surgery at the hospital and ensure proper postoperative care to increase the success rate. If the soft tissue damage to the amputated finger is severe, the success rate of replantation surgery may be lower.

What should one do if a segment of the right index finger is broken? Surgical treatment is usually adopted for broken fingers. If the amputated end remains well-preserved after the finger breaks, debridement and suture treatment should be performed within 6-8 hours as soon as possible to restore the continuity and integrity of the finger. Short-term immobilization and rehabilitation training should be carried out postoperatively to promote the recovery of finger function. If more than 6-8 hours have passed since the finger amputation, and the wound is severely damaged, making suturing and immobilization impossible, a revision surgery of the finger stump can be performed to prevent infection. After the above treatments, the clinical symptoms of the broken finger will improve rapidly, and the patient can return to normal life. However, if finger replantation is not feasible and only stump suturing is done, the function of the finger will be severely affected.

1. Generally, if a finger is amputated and surgically repaired in a timely manner, it should improve within half a month if healing is good.

2. To reach a state of full recovery, the estimated time will be longer as functional exercises require more time.

3. While the wound is not fully healed, it is important to take medication and change dressings on time, improve nutrition, and whether medication is needed will be decided by the doctor during dressing changes based on the inflammation and healing status of the wound.