Rectangular flaps technique for treatment of congenital hand syndactyly

Authors

  • Paulo Tuma Jr. University of Sao Paulo
  • Gino Arrunategui University of Sao Paulo
  • Alexandre Wada University of Sao Paulo
  • Henri Friedhofer University of Sao Paulo
  • Marcus Castro Ferreira University of Sao Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87811999000400001

Keywords:

Hand syndact, Surgical treatm, Rectangular f, Congenital hand anomal

Abstract

The authors analysed a series of 22 patients undergoing surgical correction of congenital hand syndactyly by the rectangular flap technique. Using our evaluation method, we found that good functional and aesthetic results were obtained in 77.3% of the patients, with a complication rate of 13.6%. We concluded that the rectangular flap technique has a simple design, is easily reproducible by in-training staff, has good results, and can be applied on the majority of the syndactyly cases.

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Published

1999-08-01

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Tuma Jr., P., Arrunategui, G., Wada, A., Friedhofer, H., & Ferreira, M. C. (1999). Rectangular flaps technique for treatment of congenital hand syndactyly . Revista Do Hospital Das Clínicas, 54(4), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87811999000400001