Jj. Vanderbiezen et Jjam. Bloem, DIVIDING THE FINGERS IN CONGENITAL SYNDACTYLY RELEASE - A REVIEW OF MORE THAN 200 YEARS OF SURGICAL-TREATMENT, Annals of plastic surgery, 33(2), 1994, pp. 225-230
In three specific eras the approach to the dividing of the fingers in
syndactyly release has changed. In the 19th century ''straight cutting
'' or local flaps were used; then in the beginning of the 20th century
skin grafts were introduced. After Cronin published work on zigzag in
cisions, combinations of zigzag incisions, flaps, and grafts came into
use. Here, we present a review of the most important technique, given
in a historical perspective.