04/03/2026
π° JOCR Article of the Day:
Successful Thumb Replantation Following Dog Bite Avulsion Amputation in a 2-Year-Old Child β A Case Report and Literature Review β a rare and successful pediatric microsurgical replantation case showing that even contaminated traumatic amputations from dog bites can be salvaged in young children. οΏΌ
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https://jocr.co.in/wp/2026/01/successful-thumb-replantation-following-dog-bite-avulsion-amputation-in-a-2-year-old-child-a-case-report-and-literature-review/ οΏΌ
β Authored by:
Dr. Karn Maheshwari, Dr. Aniket Dave, Dr. Nilesh Parmar, Dr. Hiren Patel, Dr. Happy Sathwara, Dr. Rahul Thakare οΏΌ
π§ Key Insight:
This case report describes a 2-year-old girl with complete thumb avulsion from a dog bite who underwent urgent microsurgical replantation despite contaminated wounds. The team performed debridement, bone fixation, vascular and nerve repair, and multidisciplinary infectious disease management, leading to successful thumb survival, restored grip strength, normal range of motion, and excellent functional outcomes at 18-month follow-up β highlighting that thumb replantation is feasible in selected pediatric cases even with contamination when aggressive care and expertise are applied. οΏΌ
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