A rapid review of syndactyly for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:
- Syndactyly epidemiology
- Syndactyly embryology
- Evaluation and management of the syndactyly patient
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References:
- Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA. Common pediatric congenital conditions of the hand. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015; 136(2):241e-57e.
- Kempton SJ, Michelotti BF, Salyapongse AN, Bentz ML. Syndactyly Reconstruction. In: Chang J, ed. Global Reconstructive Surgery Elsevier; 2019: 307-311.
- Goldfarb CA, Ezaki M, Wall LB, Lam WL, Oberg KC. The Oberg-Manske-Tonkin (OMT) Classification of Congenital Upper Extremities: Update for 2020. J Hand Surg Am. 2020;45(6):542-547.