title: A double pulp flap technique for creating nail-folds in syndactyly release.
abstract: A method is described of creating nail-folds in the release of cases of complete syndactyly. A double pulp flap was used as a one-stage technique in 13 patients in whom webs were separated. All patients were reviewed after a minimum of one year. Fullness of pulp was achieved in all fingers. The nail-fold was considered normal in 14 of 18 fingers covered with a broad flap and in 8 of 18 fingers covered with a narrow flap. In the remaining cases the nail-fold was small but never absent. No flap loss was encountered and there was no late nail deformity from scarring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lundkvist
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barfred
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery*