The surgical treatment of congenital webbing (pterygium) of the popliteal area.
We describe a case of congenital popliteal pterygium in conjunction with other specific congenital malformations. This syndrome has been called the quadruple syndrome. The literature is reviewed. A rationale for more aggressive treatment of this deformity is discussed. One child who has undergone major multiple nerve grafts as a part of the primary corrective surgery is reported. Her result has been pleasing to the patient, the parents, and the surgeons.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D009474:Neurons / Q000637:transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods