V-Y Flap Versus Occlusive Dressing in Treating Fingertip Injuries With Exposed Bone

Surgical group will undergo surgical coverage of the fingertip defect by V-Y flap using the skin on the volar aspect of the same finger designed as V shaped then mobilized dorsally to cover the defect and stitches to be Y shaped. Stitches are removed after 2 weeks.

Conservative group will undergo minimal trimming of the bone end and an occlusive dressing that is changed on a weekly basis till complete healing of the defect that occurs after 6 weeks.