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Tissue expanders in syndactyly: a brief review

M d'Arcangelo1, N Maffulli

  • 1Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Acta Chirurgiae Plasticae
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Tissue expansion for syndactyly (webbed digits) shows disappointing results, with unclear indications and high complication rates. Its use remains limited despite being available for over a decade.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Tissue expansion is a proposed method for syndactyly correction, aiming to avoid skin grafts.
  • Previous outcomes using tissue expansion for syndactyly have been unsatisfactory.
  • Unclear indications and significant complication rates have been reported.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review published cases of syndactyly treated with tissue expansion.
  • To assess the efficacy and limitations of tissue expansion in syndactyly correction.
  • To highlight the lack of data and established guidelines for this treatment modality.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published literature on syndactyly treated with tissue expansion.
  • Analysis of reported outcomes, indications, and complications.
  • Evaluation of the adoption rate of tissue expansion in syndactyly treatment over time.

Main Results:

  • Published results for tissue expansion in syndactyly treatment have been disappointing.
  • Indications for using tissue expansion in syndactyly remain poorly defined.
  • Complication rates associated with tissue expansion for syndactyly are relatively high.

Conclusions:

  • Tissue expansion for syndactyly correction has not met expectations.
  • Further research and clear guidelines are needed to define appropriate use.
  • The limited widespread adoption suggests ongoing challenges with this technique.

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