Macrodactyly

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1998 Jul;80(4):651-3. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.80b4.8489.

Abstract

We report the results of the treatment of 23 patients with macrodactyly. Eighteen had a two-stage bulk-reducing (defatting) procedure; phalangectomy was used to shorten the digits. At a mean follow-up of nine years (2 to 12), two patients had been lost to follow-up, and three await a second-stage procedure. Good cosmetic correction was achieved in 12 patients, with satisfactory results in seven; two patients had poor results and required amputation.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / surgery
  • Adolescent
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Bone Wires
  • Bone and Bones / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
  • Esthetics
  • Female
  • Finger Joint / surgery
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Joint Capsule / surgery
  • Male
  • Skin / blood supply
  • Syndactyly / surgery
  • Toe Joint / surgery
  • Toes / abnormalities*
  • Toes / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome