From Losing the Tip of Her Right Index Finger in an Accident to Regaining a Natural-Looking, Fully Functional Fingertip — "Lost and Found"
Ms. Wang, 39, said: "As a handicraft worker, I truly felt the weight of a fingertip. What I regained was not just a fingertip — it was my livelihood and my future..."
What Was Reconstructed Was a Fingertip; What Was Preserved Was a Livelihood and a Future...
“Replanting Was Not Possible — But There Was a Way to Make Up for It...”
On the day of the accident, Ms. Wang's right index finger was caught in a machine while she was working.
Ms. Wang recalled: "At that moment, what I felt most was a heart-piercing pain shooting through my whole body. It kept bleeding, and I quickly pinched it shut with my other hand. I was terrified..."
The accident injured the distal segment of her right index finger. Having never experienced anything like it, Ms. Wang was still in shock and trembling all over when she was rushed to Zhengzhou Renji Hospital.
Dr. Wu Zhaosen, Vice President, who received her, consulted on the injury while comforting her: "Don't be afraid. Leave it to me..." Those assured words steadied her panicked heart.
The injury to the distal segment of her right index finger was severe in degree but relatively small in extent. Dr. Wu and his team rapidly assessed the injury and found: the damage was too severe for replantation. Fortunately, the extent of the injury was small, confined only to the distal segment of the index finger.
Dr. Wu said: "Ms. Wang's case, compared with the injured patients we have treated in the past, was relatively mild. Although replantation was not possible, there was a way to make up for it."
Based on her condition, he formulated two surgical options for her:
Option 1: Treat the wound directly
Option 2: Treat the wound and perform reconstruction at the same time
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After learning about the different options, Ms. Wang firmly chose — treat the wound and perform reconstruction at the same time.
She said: "I couldn't lose my finger. Once it was gone, I could no longer do my current job — I would lose my livelihood and the work I love..."
After preoperative examinations were completed, the reconstruction surgery began immediately. Under the leadership of Dr. Wu Zhaosen, the operation was carried out by two teams:
The two teams then joined together to perform the reconstruction. The entire surgery was completed successfully.
After surgery, with regular dressing changes and attentive care from her family and the medical staff, Ms. Wang's reconstructed fingertip recovered well.
At her follow-up visit more than 8 months after surgery, the reconstructed fingertip showed only a faint, pale line. When both index fingers were placed side by side, without looking closely, it was impossible to tell which one was the reconstructed finger.
Follow-up at 8 Months After Surgery: Ideal Recovery — Natural and Beautiful in Appearance, Flexible and Free in Function
❤ At the follow-up, Ms. Wang excitedly shared her current situation:
"My finger looks natural and beautiful and works flexibly. I have already returned to work, doing exactly the same job as before — it doesn't hold me back at all."
"As for my foot, apart from the missing part of the toe in terms of appearance, there is basically no other impact. I run, jump, and ride a bike as normal. I traded the smallest代价 — the smallest cost — for the greatest result. It was well worth it..."
Placing both hands together, without looking closely, you can hardly tell which finger was once injured...
We want to say: within your means, never let yourself suffer even a little bit of grievance!
Today's reconstruction technology is highly advanced, and the overall cost is affordable for an average family. If you are troubled by a missing finger, come and try Renji.
Regain what was lost. Make up for regret. Live a better life.
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