Hand and Upper Extremity

Biomechanical Analysis of Surgical Correction of Syndactyly

Miyamoto J, Nagasao T, Miyamoto S (Keio Univ, Tokyo, Japan; Natl Cancer Ctr Hosp East, Chiba, Japan) Plast Reconstr Surg 125:963-968, 2010^§

D.J. Smith, Jr., MD

Evidence Ranking

• C

Expert Rating

• 3

Abstract

Background

The dorsal rectangular flap technique has been widely used for the correction of syndactyly. In this method, however, the linear scar along the palmar border of the webspace may lead to secondary contracture and web creep. Some modifications have been advocated for breaking these linear scars. In this study, these modifications were evaluated biomechanically with the finite element method.