Why Doctors May Not Always Try to Save a Fingertip

a.why Doctors May Not May not always try to save a fingertip.

Which injuries should always be treated by a doctor?

 But if the injury is more serious, then you could suffer permanent damage unless you get help. 

 What do you think “it’s a different ballgame” means?

When deep structures are involved

What are signs of a deep cut?

Dr. Brown says there are different medical products that can help stop the bleeding. One

example is Gelfoam.

What is Gelfoam?

Gelfoam is a cellulose product that promotes the clotting of blood by giving blood sort of a matrix

upon which to clot.

What should you do if your fingertip is cut off?

But Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often reattached if they are the length of a fingernail or

shorter.

Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often ___reattached________if they are the length of a

fingernail or shorter.

 How is a fingertip reattached?

A reattachment operation can take many hours.

What does a patient have to do to regain use of their finger?

Dr. Brown says patients must also be willing to undergo a rehabilitation process to regain use

of the finger.