Abstract
BackgroundSuture ligation has been used widely for the treatment of rudimentary type extra digits, but several complications related to this treatment have been reported. The purpose of this study was to describe a new technique for excision of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly of the hand using electrocautery and assess its clinical outcomes.MethodsThe authors performed a retrospective study of 34 thumbs (32 patients) that had undergone excision of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly using electrocautery under local anesthesia. The mean follow-up period was 16.5 months.ResultsAll children had full range of thumb motion without angular deformity at the most recent follow-up. There were no postoperative complications such as bleeding or infection. In 33 thumbs (97.1% of 34 thumbs), there were no signs of residual digit prominence. One thumb had a residual digit prominence at the extra digit removal site. In two thumbs, scar hypertrophy was evident at the operation site. All parents of the patients except two were very satisfied with this technique and the mean visual analog scale score for satisfaction was 9.5 ± 2.0 (range, 0–10).ConclusionsExcision of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly of the hand with the use of electrocautery could remove an extra digit completely in 97.1% of the cases. This technique would be a useful alternative to suture ligation, surgical clip application, or surgical excision for the treatment of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly of the hand.
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