CORRECTION OF SYNDACTYLY USING A DORSAL OMEGA-FLAP AND 2 LATERAL AND VOLAR FLAPS - A LONG-TERM REVIEW

The long-term results of a technique for correction of syndactyly are reported, The technique consists of a dorsal omega flap and a palmer a nchor forming two palmar and lateral flaps. A longterm review was made of 50 patients with a minimum of 8 Sears follow-up operated over a pe riod of 10 Sears, A total of 122 web spaces in simple, complex and syn drome syndactyly were operated on, Most patients achieved satisfactory reconstruction of the wet, spaces, resulting in a web of good shape. At long-term review, web creep was recorded in eight webs, and skin co ntractures in three fingers, This study shows the technique to be effe ctive in reconstructing web spaces and in minimizing the prevalence of complications.