Distraction - A Minimally Invasive Technique for Treating Camptodactyly and Clinodactyly

Camptodactyly and clinodactyly are relatively common congenital anomalies affecting about 1% to 2% of the general population. Though functional impairment is uncommon other than in very severe cases, patients affected do present very often for correction. The kind of surgeries available is as diverse as the aetiology of the conditions. It ranges from simple release of the flexor digitorum sublimis (FDS) to more complex small muscle transfers, rebalance etc. In this short series a relatively easier, minimally invasive technique of distraction has been used to correct these deformities with gratifying results.