Artificial syndactylisation for congenital crossed toes.
Congenital crossed toe is a common deformity which frequently causes disability. The fifth toe is affected and over-rides the fourth toe. Correction is carried out to relieve pain caused by pressure and to improve appearance. Methods of correction range from conservative manipulation and splintage to radical amputation. The method of syndactylisation is a plastic procedure which is simple, safe and reliable.
Rao
G S
GS
Department of Plastic Surgery, Shotley Bridge General Hospital, Consett, Co. Durham.
James
J H
JH
D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery