Syndactyly

Syndactyly is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the hand. It can be isolated or associated with systemic syndromes. Surgical treatment is performed between the ages of six and 18 months depending on the type and extent of the malformation. Commissure construction is achieved using local...

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Published inChirurgie de la main Vol. 27 Suppl 1; pp. S100 - S114
Main Authors Samson, P, Salazard, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.12.2008
Subjects
Acrocephalosyndactylia - diagnostic imaging
Acrocephalosyndactylia - surgery
Age Factors
Bandages
Esthetics
Fingers - abnormalities
Fingers - diagnostic imaging
Fingers - surgery
Humans
Infant
Poland Syndrome - surgery
Postoperative Care
Prognosis
Radiography
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
Syndactyly - classification
Syndactyly - diagnosis
Syndactyly - diagnostic imaging
Syndactyly - surgery
Toes - abnormalities
Toes - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Syndactyly is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the hand. It can be isolated or associated with systemic syndromes. Surgical treatment is performed between the ages of six and 18 months depending on the type and extent of the malformation. Commissure construction is achieved using local flaps. Direct closure of the lateral sides of the digits is possible in many cases. In complex cases, and/or when adjacent web spaces are involved, full-thickness skin grafts remain useful. Functional and cosmetic results are usually excellent in simple cases. In complex cases, postoperative prognosis depends on the severity of bone, joint and tendons abnormalities.
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ISSN:1297-3203
1769-6666
DOI:10.1016/j.main.2008.07.029