Clinical advances in lateral nail fold formation in complete syndactyly
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20231106-00192
- VernacularTitle:完全性并指指甲侧甲襞成形临床进展
- Author:
Guoqing CHEN
1
;
Xiaofei TIAN
1
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学附属儿童医院烧伤整形科 国家儿童健康与疾病临床医学研究中心 儿童发育疾病研究教育部重点实验室 结构性出生缺陷与器官修复重建重庆市重点实验室，重庆 400014
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Syndactyly;
Complete syndactyly;
Lateral nail fold;
Formation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2025;41(9):981-985
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Syndactyly is a deformity that the soft tissues and (or) bones of two or more fingers are joined together. Based on the severity of interphalangeal skin-soft tissue juxtaposition, syndactyly is categorized as: incomplete syndactyly and complete syndactyly. Complete syndactyly correction includes interphalangeal separation, web-space reconstruction, coverage of skin defects on the body of the finger, and fingertip formation. The key step is the formation of the lateral nail fold after the separation of the syndactyly, and the shaping technique is closely related to the postoperative appearance of the fingertip. By reviewing the literatures, this article presents an overview of the relevant anatomy, nail juxtaposition typing, and the principles and applications of the complete juxtaposition nail lateral nail fold molding procedure.
