Versatile Use of the VM-Plasty for Reconstruction of the Web Space

• DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000181651.66907.8f
• Publication Date: 2005-12-01T09:02:10Z
• Authors: Onder Tan; Bekir Atik; Duygu Ergen
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Contracture; Adolescent; Infant; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Fingers; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Child, Preschool; Humans; Female; Syndactyly; Burns; Child

In Brief The loss of web space may be congenital or acquired. Although local skin flaps are usually preferred, recurrence rate is fairly high. this study, we used the VM-plasty as a versatile technique to create and expanded its applications. Thirteen patients (7 males 6 females) with 22 syndactylous webs were operated on using technique. contractures developed scarred tissues in 9 patients, whereas only 4 cases presented primary syndactylies. graft was not any patients. All gained functions good esthetic appearance without recurrence. can both hand foot for complete incomplete syndactylies acquired contractures. So, advise recurrent loss. Twenty-two cicatricial 13 satisfactorily corrected need grafting.