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Treatment of Residual Instability and Extensor Lag in Polydactyly of the Thumb

H. KAWABATA
T. MASATOMI
K. SHIMADA
H. KAWAI
K. TADA

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Osaka University Medical School, and Hanwa Senboku Hospital, Osaka, Japan

Correspondence: Dr Hidehiko Kawabata, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi-city, Osaka 590–02, Japan.

Extensor indicis tendon transfers were used in six cases with residual deformity of the thumb in polydactyly. The indication was extensor lag and instability of the interphalangeal joint. At mean follow-up of three and a half years, normal stability was improved. Full extension was achieved in three cases and two cases also derived some benefits from this operation. Alignment was improved in five cases.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 18, No. 1, 5-8 (1993)
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90184-H
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