Syndactyly
Conditions
Keywords
Syndactyly, congenital hand deformity, webspace, Withey score, Vancouver scar scale
Brief summary
The aim of th study is to evaluate patients who have been operated for congenital syndactylies. The surgical technique has evolved, and the donnor site for the total skin graft is not the same than 10 years ago. Furthermore, the investigators want to evaluate the function of the hand and the evolution of the operated web space. The patient is examined in consultation by the same doctor, the investigator list complications and evolution of the hand. the investigators also ask the patient and his parents about the satisfaction of the surgery.
Interventions
OTHERConsultation
Patients will be called in for consultation in the CHU de Lille to be examined.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Lille
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* operated between 2005 and 2019 at Lille University Hospital. * born between 2003 and 2020. * With congenital syndactyly (ies) of the upper limb. * Syndromic or non syndromic congenital syndactyly of the upper of the long fingers.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients operated on before 2005 or after 2020 * Acquired syndactyly (post-traumatic) * Syndactyly (ies) of the lower limb. * congenital syndactyly of the first webspace * Impossible to obtain consent from parents or patients or refusal * Unable to travel to Lille University Hospital for the consultation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study of the retraction of the webspace with Withey scale | From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the scars with Vancouver scale. | From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed