What should you do if you accidentally cut off your finger?

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?