Syndactyly is one of the most common congenital hand anomalies treated by pediatric
plastic surgeons. Established principles of syndactyly separation dictate the timing and order …

Congenital anomalies of the upper extremity, although less common than congenital heart
disease, are noted in approximately 2 per 1000 live births. 1, 2 This incidence varies by …

Purpose Many techniques exist for simple syndactyly reconstruction. The most commonly
used techniques involve either skin grafts or a dorsal metacarpal advancement flap. Our aim …

Background: Syndactyly is one of the most common congenital differences of the upper
extremity and offers an exceptional opportunity to evaluate value-based care in pediatric …

Advances in the care of patients with congenital hand differences have made dramatic
progress in the modern era. These advances include refined surgical procedures, improved …

Purpose Interdigitating triangular flaps is the most commonly described technique for
syndactyly release. However, triangular flaps may be associated with flap misalignment, flap …

Background: Different techniques are used to release simple and complex congenital
syndactyly in order to create an adequate web space, and to separate the fingers to allow …

Syndactyly is usually corrected surgically during the first years of life. The trilobed flap, a
surgical method that does not require skin grafting, was developed in the 1990s and the …

Various surgical techniques are described for separation of syndactylies leading to good
results. However, the use of standard techniques is limited in complex syndactylies with …

Defined as the union of two adjacent digits, syndactyly is one of the most common
congenital deformities. The severity of the malformation depends on the fusion level, the …