Idiopathic fenestrated complex syndactyly in a unique crisscross fashion Journal Article uri icon
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abstract
  • This case presents surgical treatment of a unique form of syndactyly: an isolated fenestrated, complex, crisscross syndactyly of the right middle and ring fingers. A 2-year-old boy presented with the ring finger lying dorsal and the middle finger lying volar, with the middle phalanges syndactylized. A surgical release was performed with a subsequent z-plasty, 2 years later, for scar elongation. At the age of 4, he has essentially full function of his hand with minimal limitations. This case demonstrates that 2 digits that were syndactylized in a coronal plane (ring finger dorsal and middle finger volar) can be successfully surgically separated.

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  • publication date
  • 2016
  • published in
    Research
    keywords
  • Hand
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Radiography
  • Surgery
  • Additional Document Info
    volume
  • 41
  • issue
  • 12