[Microsurgical repair of syndactyly of the fingers in children].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of microsurgical technique for repairing syndactyly of the fingers in children.


METHODS
Microsurgical repair of syndactyly of the fingers was performed in 32 children. The skin joining the syndactyly was incised and relaxed under microscope, and dorsal metacarpal flap of comparable size was used to repair the lateral skin defect of the finger and also to reconstruct the finger web.


RESULTS
All the flaps survived without scar leaving on the lateral skin of the fingers, and the reconstruction of the finger web was satisfying.


CONCLUSIONS
Microsurgical technique is applicable in the surgical repair of syndactyly of the fingers in children.
Lin
Li
L
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. linli@fimmu.com
Pei
Guo-Xia
GX
Gu
Li-Qiang
LQ
Lin
Ang-Ru
AR
Jin
Ming-Xin
MX
Hou
Xi-Jun
XJ
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery*