Surgery Spotlight: Bilateral Syndactyly Reconstruction
Keyword(s)
surgery spotlight, Surgical Videos, Hand, Nerve, Kevin Chung MD; Memben
Description
In this video, Kevin Chung, MD performs a release on a two-year-old child born with complex bilateral syndactyly between the long and middle finger. It is a complex syndactyly because it involves the bony components of the distal phalanx being stuck together. In this video, Dr. Chung demonstrates the proper marking technique for planning the surgery, as well as how to utilize zigzag incisions to create the appropriate flap design. He discusses the most appropriate skin graft donor site and why the most important element of the surgery is the long dorsal skin flap to resurface the web space. He also describes a refinement on the closure technique that he has previously documented in textbooks.
Surgeon
Kevin Chung, MD
Kevin Chung, MD
Disclosure
Dr. Chung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Neumeister has a Board of Trustee relationship with MTF Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. Dr. Aly is a consultant, speaker and advisor for Ethicon/J&J; receives research support from Ethicon/J&J; is an advisor for Angiotech Pharamceuticals; is an advisor for and a shareholder with Incisive Surgical Inc.; and receives royalties from QMP. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
This product is not certified for CME.
Dr. Chung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Neumeister has a Board of Trustee relationship with MTF Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. Dr. Aly is a consultant, speaker and advisor for Ethicon/J&J; receives research support from Ethicon/J&J; is an advisor for Angiotech Pharamceuticals; is an advisor for and a shareholder with Incisive Surgical Inc.; and receives royalties from QMP. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
This product is not certified for CME.