Abstract
Macrodactyly is an uncommon congenital foot condition that can be difficult to treat and that can have a profound negative impact on patients and their families. Although many treatments have been described, results tend to be inconsistent. The author reports a case in which a combination of parcial bone and finger resection, resulted in a foot with acceptable function and cosmesis. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutics Studies; Expert Opinion.
Highlights
Is a rare congenital condition that involves the upper or lower limbs
Foot involvement results in gait disorders, inability to adapt to normal footwear, stiff toes, nail alterations, distal ulcers, osteomyelitis and aesthetic problems[5]
It should be noted that toe amputation is not free from complications, such as hallux valgus, wound dehiscence, recurrence, and prolonged edema, among others[2]. This case report focuses on presenting a rare condition that is often underdiagnosed and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to avoid radical measures, such as amputation
Summary
Is a rare congenital condition that involves the upper or lower limbs. It is characterized by the overgrowth of fingers or toes and it often leads to the amputation of one or more toes[1]. Barsky defines it as an entity in which the size of phalanges, tendons, nerves, vessels, subcutaneous fat, nails and skin is enlarged[1,2]. Foot involvement results in gait disorders, inability to adapt to normal footwear, stiff toes, nail alterations, distal ulcers, osteomyelitis and aesthetic problems[5]
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