2018
DOI: 10.1177/1753193418796441
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Macrodactyly: decision-making and surgery timing

Abstract: Macrodactyly is a rare condition in which fingers, hands or limb growth is unregulated, resulting in overgrowth of tissues in the affected extremities. It is critical to properly assess these extremities for signalling pathway, psychological impact and potential surgical intervention, to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. Treatment approaches can vary, and patient and family expectations weigh heavily on care complexity. Common surgical procedures may include epiphysiodeses, osteotomies, debul… Show more

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“…Most patients, even if operated early in life, require multiple debulking procedures in accordance with the present case report. Concurring to the literature, only few published reports demonstrate potential strategies and surgical treatment options for progressive hand macrodactyly without a clear consensus on treatment guidelines, as shown in Table 1 [ 5 , 10 ]. Children with static hand macrodactyly can be appropriately treated with minimal surgical interventions such as stripping or resection of the local nerve, debulking, closing-wedge osteotomies, and phalangeal epiphysiodesis [ 10 , 11 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most patients, even if operated early in life, require multiple debulking procedures in accordance with the present case report. Concurring to the literature, only few published reports demonstrate potential strategies and surgical treatment options for progressive hand macrodactyly without a clear consensus on treatment guidelines, as shown in Table 1 [ 5 , 10 ]. Children with static hand macrodactyly can be appropriately treated with minimal surgical interventions such as stripping or resection of the local nerve, debulking, closing-wedge osteotomies, and phalangeal epiphysiodesis [ 10 , 11 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The experience, skills, and availability of the hospital’s equipment are also important for successful treatment of macrodactyly. Thus, treating macrodactyly is a challenge for surgeons [ 13 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En la macrodactilia de tipo progresivo se recomienda emplear un método que inhiba el crecimiento desde una edad temprana, se utiliza la epifisiodesis o el arresto epifisiario y se combina con técnicas para resecar la piel y el tejido celular subcutáneo redundante. Cuando el tamaño del dígito con macrodactilia es de un tamaño similar al del mismo dígito del padre de su mismo sexo, es el momento en que debe realizarse este procedimiento, el cual consiste en fijar la fisis para bloquear el crecimiento 21 . En la macrodactilia de tipo estático, la diferencia de tamaño del dedo afectado y de los otros dedos es poca, por lo que las intervenciones se efectúan a una edad más tardía.…”
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“…En la macrodactilia de tipo estático, la diferencia de tamaño del dedo afectado y de los otros dedos es poca, por lo que las intervenciones se efectúan a una edad más tardía. Se emplean las osteotomías para reducir el tamaño y/o las angulaciones, así como también se realiza resección de piel y de tejido celular subcutáneo 21 . Si hay deformidad sin limitación funcional, se recomienda realizar la corrección de la angulación a través de la fisis o placa de crecimiento 22 .…”
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