Middle Phalangectomy for the Correction of Toe Clinodactyly With Longitudinal Epiphyseal Bracket in Young Children
| Autor: | David Elkoun, Céline Klein, M.-C. Plancq, Richard Gouron, Vittorio Ferrari, François Deroussen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Clinodactyly Foot Deformities Congenital Phalangectomy 030230 surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Toe Phalanges Retrospective Studies Orthodontics Bone growth 030222 orthopedics business.industry Bracket Infant Phalanx Internal Fixators Surgery Radiography Child Preschool Radiological weapon Female medicine.symptom business Epiphyses Toe clinodactyly Foot (unit) |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 58:1002-1005 |
| ISSN: | 1067-2516 |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.12.030 |
| Popis: | Toe clinodactyly is often owed to the presence of a longitudinal epiphyseal bracket. We developed middle phalangectomy as a simple surgical solution for correction of toe clinodactyly because of longitudinal epiphyseal bracket in childhood. Ten children (ages 1–5 years) were operated on by the same surgeon between October 2007 and May 2012 (n = 15 feet). The same surgical technique was used in all the cases. A clinical evaluation included the appearance of the foot, the parents’ level of satisfaction, and the presence or absence of bothersome symptoms (such as pain and discomfort when wearing footwear). A radiological evaluation under weight-bearing conditions enabled us to 1) rate the achievement of a natural-looking toe parabola and 2) detect the recurrence of clinodactyly (defined as an angle of >40° between 2 adjacent phalanges). The mean follow-up period was 5.4 (range 3.3 to 8.1) years. Nine sets of parents (90%) were satisfied with the results of the procedure. None had difficulties wearing boots, and only 1 child (10%) had residual pain during sports activities. Clinodactyly recurred in 3 feet in 3 patients (20% of feet, 30% of patients). Two (20%) of the latter patients underwent repeat surgery and achieved a lasting, satisfactory outcome. Middle phalangectomy is an appropriate procedure for the treatment of toe clinodactyly because of longitudinal epiphyseal bracket in young children. However, the patients’ long-term outcomes (notably once bone growth has ended) must be assessed. |
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