[Is it necessary to continue to reimplant all or part of the terminal phalanx of the finger? Apropos of a homogenous series of 38 cases (35 patients)].

The authors present their experience with the very distal reimplantations: an homogenous series of 38 cases is presented. G. Foucher at SOS Mains Strasbourg showed this technique to the authors in 1980. The authors present their technique, which is adapted with the level of distal amputation, then their postoperatively attitude is presented in detail, particularly for "the bleeding maintained" and for the iterative surgery when necessary. Then the failures are precised. Finally functional results are studied: mobility is often good, sensibility is precised with the Weber test, cold pain is frequent, stop of work average is two months. Finally unsatisfactory nail and distal tip are precised.