Congenital Foot Deformities
A 6-month-old infant is referred for evaluation of an extra toe on the lateral aspect of the right foot noted at birth. The extra digit appears to be a well-formed toe with its own nail and articulates with a duplicated metatarsal head. There is no syndactyly. The parents request treatment. Regarding polydactyly of the foot:
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Postaxial polydactyly (lateral/fibular side duplication) is more common than preaxial polydactyly in...
The Venn-Watson classification system categorizes foot polydactyly based on metatarsal involvement: ...
Surgical excision should be performed at birth to optimize cosmesis; the central digit should always...
Optimal surgical timing is between 9-18 months of age to allow ossification and identification of st...
The surgical principle is to excise the most peripheral or abnormal digit while preserving the most ...
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