Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access

Micro and non-micro surgical reconstruction of post traumatic hand injuries

5^th International Conference and Expo on Cosmetology, Trichology & Aesthetic Practices

April 25-27, 2016 Dubai, UAE

J Sathish Kumar

Sri Rama Chandra Medical University Hospital, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

Abstract :

Post traumatic hand injuries are fairly common in a developing country like India and are usually due to road traffic or industrial accidents. Although traditional non-micro surgical methods of reconstruction provide excellent functional results the role of microsurgery in current day hand surgery is immense. In re-plantation it offers the ultimate in cosmesis and rehabilitation. The author�s experience in such procedures including immediate thumb reconstruction and pollicisation is presented.

Biography :

J Sathish Kumar is a plastic and aesthetic reconstructive surgeon with special interest in micro-neural and micro-vascular surgery. He is an examiner and surgical skills tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He has been a visiting professor to Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Email: jsk.plastic@gmail.com