Preaxial Polydactyly Reconstruction in Adults
Similar technical principles may be used for management of preaxial polydactyly in pediatric and adult patients. However, as physeally mature individuals have decreased osseous remodeling and decreased cortical plasticity in comparison with children, adult patients should be counseled preoperatively regarding the potential differences in outcomes in comparison with similar techniques used to treat preaxial polydactyly in children.
Authors
- Felicity G. Fishman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3863-3180)
- Peter J. Laub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6573-879X)
Institutions
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- Cape Cod Hospital (US)
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.25.00174
- Primary Topic
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00