Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1967;49:317-321.
© 1967 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
The Kutler Method of Repair of Finger-Tip Amputations
RICHARD H. FISHER M.D.1
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lewis-Gale Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia 24007
The Kutler procedure is a simple, effective surgical method to repair an amputated finger tip. Local tissue with its own neurovascular supply is used to cover the finger tip, and the results are most satisfactory from both the cosmetic and the functional standpoint.