What should you do if you accidentally cut off your finger? - Jason Hoellwarth

Dig into what circumstances allow for an accidentally amputated limb to be reattached, and what options you have when it can't be.

In order to reattach a severed limb after an accident, a number of things need to go right— and quickly. A clean cut, properly preserving the limb, and getting it to a skilled surgeon in time are just a few of these challenges. And unfortunately, there are countless complications that come up with most accidental amputations. So, when is limb reattachment possible? Jason Hoellwarth investigates.

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