title: The double opposing palmar flaps in complex syndactyly.
abstract: Double opposing flaps on the palmar surface were designed to create nail folds and to cover bony defects of the distal phalanges in the treatment of complex syndactyly. This is a two-stage procedure, and the flaps were used on 10 hands in 8 patients. There were no failures, and the results were satisfactory after a mean follow-up time of 2 1/2 years. The two stages were performed 2 weeks apart, and the surgery can be done as an outpatient procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van der Biezen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bloem
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*