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

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Jason Hoellwarth |

TED-Ed

• August 2025

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. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu].