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Syndactyly Correction without Skin-Grafting

From the Department of Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden

Correspondence: Lars Ekerot MD, University of Lund, Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö Alluäma Sjukhus, 5-20502 Malmö, Sweden.

Syndactyly correction results in skin deficiency. Skin grafting is avoided by the use of an extended dorsal interdigital flap for the web and approximation of the side flaps to cover the length of the digits. The technique has been used in 17 cases with all varieties of syndactyly. There were no early complications. The follow-up averaged 2 years. There were two cases of web creep but no contractures. The method combines the advantage of direct suture with an acceptable frequency of web creep.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 21, No. 3, 330-337 (1996)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(05)80195-0


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