Comparing Surgical Approaches for Thumb Polydactyly Reconstruction in Wassel Type IV: K-wire Fixation Versus Non-K-wire Fixation

Comparing Surgical Approaches for Thumb Polydactyly Reconstruction in Wassel Type IV: K-wire Fixation Versus Non-K-wire Fixation

Background:. Wassel type IV is a common radial polydactyly anomaly characterized by duplication of the proximal phalanges at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MPJ). The primary goal of reconstructive surgery is to achieve a fully functional thumb with appropriate mobility, dimensions, and stable MPJ. T...

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Main Authors: Chi Peng, MD, Che-Hsiung Lee, MD, Shih-Heng Chen, MD, Ren-Wen Huang, MD, Cheng-Hung Lin, MD, Yu-Te Lin, MD, MSc, FACS, Chung-Chen Hsu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-04-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006664
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