A new technique for the correction of syndactyly of the toes

Authors
Karacalar, A Guner, H
Citation
A. Karacalar et H. Guner, A new technique for the correction of syndactyly of the toes, EUR J PLAST, 23(2), 2000, pp. 101-103
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
0930343X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
101 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(200002)23:2<101:ANTFTC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A new technique is described for the correction of complete syndactyly of t he toes. In this technique, a distally-based dorsal metatarsal artery flap is used to cover one side of the released toes. The other side of the toe i s covered with a laterally based dorsal toe flap. A case of complete syndac tyly between the second toe and and the third toe is presented.