Classification and surgical treatment of postoperative deformity of simple syndactyly
10.3760/cma.j.cn.114453-20200407-00205
- VernacularTitle:单纯性并指术后畸形的分类及手术治疗
- Author:
Shenghui ZHANG
1
;
Jun XIAO
;
Tianwu LI
;
Xingang YUAN
;
Yuexian FU
;
Lin QIU
;
Xiaofei TIAN
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学附属儿童医院烧伤整形外科，儿童发育疾病研究教育部重点实验室，儿童发育重大疾病国家国际科技合作基地，儿科学重庆市重点实验室，国家儿童健康与疾病临床研究中心（重庆） 400014
- Keywords:
Syndactyly;
Postoperative complications;
Contracture;
Scar;
Repair
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2020;36(7):757-763
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the clinical performance of postoperative deformity after the release of simple syndactyly, and to discuss the corresponding method for repair.Methods:Clinical data of 25 children with postoperative deformities after simple syndactyly releasing were reviewed retrospectively in the past 5 years, including 13 males and 12 females, with an average age of 3 years and 2 months. The possible causes leaded to postoperative deformity were analyzed by investigating the data of the first operation, including the age of the first operation, whether there was skin graft and whether there was postoperative infection. The common types of postoperative deformities were summarized through morphological observation, and the main methods of reoperation repair were reviewed. During follow-up, the improvement of postoperative deformities after repair was evaluated from the four aspects of webbed shape, finger shape, fingernail shape and skin color difference, so as to propose an effective repair plan for such postoperative deformities.Results:The average age of the first operation was 1 year and 5 months, 15 cases had no skin graft with tense skin, and 4 cases had a history of wound infection. The postoperative deformities of simple syndactyly can be summarized in four main categories: web deformity in 27 webs, finger deformity in 53 fingers, nail deformity in 46 nails and skin color difference in 15 fingers. During the revision surgery, for web deformity, Z-plasty technique were used to widen narrow webs, the flaps were used to reconstruct the recurred webs and the double wing flap were used in 13 webs. For finger deformity, in all cases, most of scar skin was reserved and released by multiple Z-plasty incisions to extend and straighten the fingers, while full-thickness skin grafting was employed if lacking of enough skin to close wound. For nail deformity, using the adjacent flap pushed forward to wrap the nail margin in 14 crooked nail cuticles and others remained untreated. For skin color difference, using z-plasty incision to break the large piece of dark skin into small one and remove the overly dark skin as much as possible. The average follow-up time after reoperation was 33 months, and all webs reached the normal depth and width. Except for the incomplete correction of the lateral deviation in 1 finger, the deformity of the other fingers hand was corrected completely. There was no improvement in other nail deformity except for 10 skew nail cuticle being improved. The skin color difference were improved in all cases.Conclusions:The occurrence of postoperative deformity of simple syndactyly may be related to the tight stitching (should have skin grafting) and the wound infection during primary surgery. The reconstructive operation should be performed about one year after the initial operation when the scar is softened. The flaps for construction of web space, especially double wing flap, can be used widely in all kinds of web deformities, which could result in excellent web shape. The area of skin grafting can be reduced dramatically by reserving softened scar skin. Multiple Z-plasty technique can make use of the transverse excess skin to extend the longitudinal skin and corrected enlarged finger bodies. When should be used to reduce the color difference. But the repair of most of nail deformity were too difficult to improve.
