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Saori Yamazumi1, Shintaro Matsuura1, Takeshi Miyawaki1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume
|October 26, 2023
Summary
Congenital brachytelephalangy, a condition causing shortened fingers, can be treated with bone lengthening. A 55-year-old patient successfully underwent distraction osteogenesis, improving thumb appearance.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Hand surgery
- Congenital anomalies
Background:
- Brachytelephalangy is a congenital condition characterized by shortened distal phalanges.
- It primarily affects appearance and rarely causes significant functional disability.
- Surgical treatment options for brachytelephalangy are limited, especially for improving aesthetics.
