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A 23-month-old female child accidentally fell while inside a factory, and 2–5 fingers (Tamai IV area) of her right dominant hand were completely cut off by a high-speed cutting machine gear (Fig. 3.1a, b). The amputated fingers were refrigerated immediately after the injury.
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Chen, Z.W., Yang Jian, W., Wei, P. (2021). Replantation of Four Amputated Fingers in a 23-Month-Old Child. In: Hou, C., Chang, S., Tang, J., Cai, Z. (eds) Practical Microsurgery Cases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9716-9_3
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