Application of the Pentagonal Flap with Pedicle on the Back of the Divided Fingers in the Surgical Treatment of Syndactyly of the Ten Fingers in Both Hands

Authors

  • Zhou Qin
  • Zunian He
  • Qunqiang Luo
  • Dinggui Lu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/s06hrw86

Keywords:

Surgical Flap, Syndactylia, Hand Deformity, Restorative Surgery

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to explore the application and efficacy of the pentagonal pedicled flap in the surgical treatment of syndactyly. Methods: A 16-year-old patient with syndactyly of all ten fingers for over 10 years, treated at the Orthopedic Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities in July 2024, was selected as the research subject. A pentagonal pedicled flap was meticulously designed during the surgery to perform precise separation of the fingers, web reconstruction, and wound repair. Results: Postoperative observations showed that the flap survived well, with no complications such as necrosis or infection. Follow-up after one month revealed that the shape of all ten fingers had returned to normal, with good flexion and extension function, and the patient expressed high satisfaction with the surgical outcome. Conclusion: The use of the pentagonal pedicled flap for the treatment of syndactyly effectively avoids the occurrence of webbing and linear scarring on the palmar side of the fingers, reducing the incidence of web creep and finger flexion contracture, with satisfactory results achieved in the short term.

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20-01-2025

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Qin, Z., He, Z., Luo, Q., & Lu, D. (2025). Application of the Pentagonal Flap with Pedicle on the Back of the Divided Fingers in the Surgical Treatment of Syndactyly of the Ten Fingers in Both Hands. International Journal of Biology and Life Sciences, 9(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.54097/s06hrw86