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The Open Finger Technique for the Release of Syndactyly

From St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Correspondence: Mr B. C. Sommerlad, St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UK. Tel.: +44(0) 1245 516199; Fax: +44(0) 1245-516219; E-mail: brian{at}sommerlad.co.uk

A new technique of syndactyly release is described. The technique differs from the standard methods in that more digital flaps are used, and these are longer and are not defatted. A single stitch is applied to secure the tip of the flap and the defects between the flaps are not closed or grafted, hence the term "open" technique. Eight patients had 12 webs released using this operation. We compare this technique with 12 patients who had a total of 19 webs released using the standard technique. Patients were assessed for six parameters of operative success.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 26, No. 1, 4-7 (2001)
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0575


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