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1. Lyn E and Antosia RE: Hand. In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, and Walls RM (eds): Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2006.

2. Vaughn G: Fingertip Injuries. 10 Dec 2008. 16 Dec 2008. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/824122-overview.

3. Wheeless CR III: Finger Tip Injuries. 17 Dec 2007. 16 Dec 2008. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/finger_tip_injuries.

4. Willer JL: Diagnosis: Finger Amputation. Emergency Medicine News. Volume 28(12), Dec 2006:31,34.

The authors would like to acknowledge Dan Reaven, MD, for his contributions to this case.

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