“Why Doctors May Not May not always try to save a fingertip”

1.      Which injuries should always be treated by a doctor?
A bone, tendon or nerve should always be treated by a doctor.
2.      What do you think “it’s a different ballgame” means?
I think it's a different situation.
3.      What are signs of a deep cut?
When you cut your skin very deep, it bleed very much.
4.      What is Gelfoam?
Gelfoam is a cellulose product
5.      What should you do if your fingertip is cut off?
The traditional way to close a serious cut is with sutures, also known as stitches.
6.      Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often ___________if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.
Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often reattached if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.
7.      How is a fingertip reattached?
It's not a simple procedure by any means. It’s done under a microscope, reattaching nerves and arteries and tendons
8.      What does a patient have to do to regain use of their finger?
Patients must also be willing to undergo a rehabilitation process to regain use of the finger.