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trolling aspects of mesenchyme cell differentia­tion [15]. In animal models, disruption of the AER and its signaling pathways causes trans­verse deciencies, including symbrachydactyly [1618].
Although limb development occurs in a prox­imal-distal manner, there may be some regenera­tive capacity of distal limb elements after a partial or complete insult to the AER that may result in the characteristic “nubbins” or rudimentary digits seen in symbrachydactyly [18, 19].
7.4 Classication
The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) has adopted the OMT classication system [20]. In the OMT sys­tem, symbrachydactyly is categorized as a failure of formation of the proximal-distal axis, which can involve the entire upper limb or the hand plate [21]. In the previous IFSSH system, sym­brachydactyly was classied under I (failure of formation), II (failure of differentiation), and V (undergrowth) categories [22].
Over the years, several classications of sym­brachydactyly have been described: The rst was
Pol in 1921 who classied symbrachydactyly into two groups: those with and without a pecto­ral muscle defect [3]. Blauth and Gekeler [23] rened Müller’s original concepts [24] into a classication system for symbrachydactyly that included 4 phenotypes, and is the most com­monly used classication:
1. Short nger type (brachymesophalangia): presence of thumb and four short coalesced stiff digits that may have one or more missing phalanges, most often the middle.
2. Oligodactylic type (atipical cleft hand): the central part of the hand is aplastic with a rela­tively intact thumb and fth digits.
3. Monodactyly type: the thumb is present; the ngers are absent or aplastic.
4. Peromelic type: adactyly with complete absence of all digits at the metacarpal level with rudimentary nubbins (Fig.7.2).
Yamauchi and Tanabu [25] described a more elaborate classication of 7 types based on the morphological and radiographic bony deciency but not providing guidance for treatment.
Foucher [26] modied the Blauth classica­tion. He subdivides the four groups into subcate-
Fig. 7.2 Blauth and Gekeler classication
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Table 7.1 Foucher’s Classication
Type Features Thumb Ulnar digit Interventions I All bones and digits present,
brachydactyly and syndactyly
II A
2 ngers. Normal thumb, hypoplastic ngers
IIB Functional border digits,
variable central nubbins
IIC “Spoon hand”, thumb
conjoined with hypoplastic
ulnar digit IIIA Monodactyly Normal Absent Vascularized toe-to-hand transfer IIIB Monodactyly Hypoplastic and/
I VA Peromelic, wrist mobility Absent Absent Surgery not indicated IVB Peromelic, no wrist mobility Absent Absent Surgery not indicated
Normal Bones present,
brachydactyly or syndactyly
Normal Hypoplastic,
syndactyly
Normal Present, variable
hypoplasia and
stability Present (±stability)
or unstable
Hypoplastic,
clinodactyly
Absent Variable, vascularized toe-to-hand
Syndactyly release
Non-vascularized toe phalanx transfers, ablation, or stabilization
Surgery rarely indicated
Variable
transfer, thumb stabilization, thumb lengthening
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gories describing the functionality of thumb and ulnar digit and giving the indication for surgery (Table7.1).
7.5 Dierential Diagnosis
Symbrachydactyly can be confused with other different hand conditions. The most difcult dif­ferential diagnosis is with the constriction ring syndrome. There are some elements that differ within these two malformations.
In the constriction ring syndrome:
• fenestrated syndactyly (acrosindactily) may be present
• nails are absent in the amputated nger
• the upper limb isn’t hypoplastic
• there are the signs of a constriction band
• more than one limb is typically involved
Central deciency is another differential diag-
nosis: symbrachydactyly was previously called “atypical cleft hand” due to morphological simi­larities [27]. Central deciency is an autosomal dominant condition in which the central rays are absent, it is usually bilateral and often associated with cleft feet. Other conditions in the differen­tial diagnosis of symbrachydactyly include Apert Syndrome, ulnar longitudinal deciency, and hypodactyly [28].
7.6 Treatment
The treatments of symbrachydactyly vary based on the degree of malformation and family needs. It is important at the beginning of the clinical relationship with the family to discuss all the pos­sible surgical and nonsurgical treatments and the correct timing of these. It is known that a correc­tion of the grip must be in the early childhood for maximizing function. Many manual skills are developed by the age of 3, including pinch [29,
30].
Finally because the malformation is usually unilateral sometimes families choose to simply await development and observe how their child progresses.
7.6.1 Nonoperative Treatment
In symbrachydactyly, nonoperative interventions are hand therapy, psychomotricity, and prosthe­ses. An occupational and psychomotricity thera­pist can help children with unilateral malformations to increase their ability in the activities of daily life while increasing self­esteem and gaining independence.
In symbrachydactyly, the use of prostheses is limited, primarily because it is typically unilat­eral and the prostheses cannot provide sensation. In bimanual activity, children prefer to use the
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affected hand to assist the contralateral hand par­ticularly if it has wrist motion and/or at least one sensate digit.
In adactylous hand with no wrist mobility, the prostheses may be helpful because they provide a surface to grip against. There are passive hand prostheses and myoelectric hand prostheses.
Without surgical intervention, these are the ability levels that children typically develop [31]:
Adactylous hand: unable to perform single-
hand prehension. Assist the contralateral
extremity in performing tasks, stabilizing
objects on a at surface or against the body,
and using the wrist to hook or hold objects.
Monodactylous hand: usually has a thumb
and may have a normal palm width with intact
metacarpals. May have more stable bimanual
hand tasks and may be able to hook and press
with the nger. The child may be able to pinch
between the thumb and palm.
Bidactylous hand: usually has a thumb and a
single ulnar digit. The ulnar digit, if long
enough and stable, will provide a pinch against
the thumb, and these children usually can hold
objects in the hand and perform 2-nger or
palm pinch. They cannot perform cylindrical
pinch and grip strength is usually weak com-
pared with the uninvolved side.
3-functioning-digit hand: usually have tip,
palm, and cylindrical grip with more strength
compared with the 2-ngered hand, though
power grip may be limited.
4- and 5-digit hands: have greater power grip
than other types. The ngers may have unsta-
ble interphalangeal joints but are capable of
single-hand prehension.
7.6.2 Operative Treatment
The treatment of symbrachydactyly depends on the clinical appearance, function, radiological ndings, and perceived patient needs. The spe­cic aspect of symbrachydactyly that the treat­ment addresses can be used to help categorize the surgical treatments: nubbins, syndactyly and web contracture, brachydactyly, digit instability,
thumb in the plane of the hand, and absence of ngers.
7.6.2.1 Nubbins
Symbrachydactyly can result in severely hypo­plastic digits, referred to as nubbins. They consist of a small balloon-like digit with a hypoplastic nail and a small bit of cartilage or distal phalan­geal bone connected to the hand by a relatively narrow skin sleeve.
The nubbins can cause difculties with respect to nail care and may impede prehension if they are located in an area of palmar contact or web space. Some parents choose to remove the abnor­mal appearing digits some not, because they are considered as ngers by the child (Fig.7.3).
7.6.2.2 Syndactyly
Syndactyly and web contractures are treated to improve independent digital function, grasp span, and appearance. Depending on the type of sym­brachydactyly, the syndactyly could be complete and incomplete for example usually in the Type I (Blauth and Gekeler) is incomplete. The syndac­tyly release could be challenging because vessels are often hypoplastic or have an abnormal course. For incomplete simple syndactyly of the digits, twofold or fourfold Z-plasty is usually sufcient [32]. For complete syndactyly, the choice of ap depends on surgeon preferences. We prefer Flatt’s technique [33] (Fig.7.4).
In cases of tight syndactyly, to allow the skin release and limit the need for skin grafting, the authors use tissue distraction performed using an external distraction device (Cube-Fix distractor) developed for Apert Syndrome [34, 35]. The device is referred to as the “magic cube” since the distraction results in extra skin that makes subse­quent separation easier (Fig.7.5).
7.6.2.3 Web Contracture
Release of the web space in symbrachydactyly can be more challenging than similar releases performed for other congenital disorders due to a lack of local skin available. Usually, the web space may benet from deepening and widening. Priority is given to the rst web space to facilitate the thumb function. A 4-ap z-plasty is useful for
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Fig. 7.4 Syndactyly release with Flatt’s technique: (a) preoperative photograph of type I symbrachydactyly. (b) Preoperative planning of syndactyly release, Flatt’s ap is used for 2° web space
a
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Fig. 7.5 Cube-Fix distractor as the rst step of tight syndactyly release: (a) preoperative photograph of type I sym- brachydactyly, dorsal view and (b) palmar view; (c) and (d) postoperative result of positioning of cube-x
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deepening the rst web space; for widening the rst web space the authors prefer jumping man ap (5-ap z-plasty). In more severe cases, a dor­sal rotation ap will bring additional skin into the rst web [36]. Finally, there are more complex advancement techniques [3739]. After the skin incision is important to release the fascia and
tight soft tissue. The other web spaces can be treated with multiple Z-plasties, jumping man ap (5-ap z-plasty), Ostrowsky aps, and more complex advancement techniques [4042]. Deepening web spaces greater than the normal level gain the illusion of a longer digit and aid function (Figs.7.6 and 7.7).
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Fig. 7.6 Web spaces deepening using Ostrowsky aps: (a) preoperative planning of the aps dorsal view and (b) pal- mar view; (c) postoperative result
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Fig. 7.7 First web release technique: (a) preoperative photograph of 4-ap z-plasty and (b) postoperative appearance. (c) Preoperative photograph of modied Buck Gramcko ap and (d) postoperative result. (e)
f
Preoperative planning of Buck Gramcko ap and (f) intraoperative appearance. (g) Preoperative photograph of 5-ap z-plasty and (h) postoperative result
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7.6.2.4 Thumb inthePlane oftheHand
In symbrachydactyly, thumb is usually hypoplas­tic and in the plane of the hand.
To improve the position and function of the adducted thumb, it is necessary to release soft tis­sue in the rst web. When the thumb is also retro­pulsed, osteotomy may reposition the thumb in a more appropriate position for pinch. Langer etal. [43] reported the results of the rst web space deepening combined with an abduction- rotational osteotomy of the thumb metacarpal in 5 of 14 children. The osteotomy repositioned the meta­carpal in an average of 73° of palmar abduction and 60° to 90° of pronation to facilitate pulp-to­pulp pinch. In this series, all hands were able to perform key pinch and lateral pinch and showed subjective improvement in hand function and appearance. Iba etal. [44] also reported a small series of patients in whom improvement in pinch and thumb function was noted after web- plasty and rotation osteotomy of the rst metacarpal.
When the thumb is ipoplastic, it is possible to combine rst web deepening with Huber muscle transfer or other procedures to gain stability and force as thumb metacarpal lengthening, thumb interphalangeal joint arthrodesis, long nger metacarpal lengthening.
7.6.2.5 Digit Instability
Floppy or unstable digits occur in symbrachydac­tyly. Chondrodesis, or fusion of the two cartilagi­nous surfaces, may stabilize these digits. Arthrodesis can be performed in unstable, oppy skeletally ngers without disturbing physeal growth once the epiphysis has ossied.
7.6.2.6 Brachydactyly andAbsence
ofFingers
Non-Vascularized Free Toe Phalanx Transfers
The objective of this operation is to augment the length and stability of the ngers to improve pre­hension and appearance. Non-vascularized toe phalangeal bone grafts provide additional length for short hypoplastic digits in which the skin sleeve is longer than the skeletal elements. Such digits usually have ossication only in the distal
phalanx. This operation may be useful in type IIA symbrachydactyly, when the base of the proximal phalanx is present along with a generous soft tis­sue envelope.
The procedure was rst described in 1919 by Noesske and recently used by Goldberg and Watson [45]. The procedure must be performed in early childhood. Goldberg and Watson demon­strated that for patients between 6 and 18months at the time of surgery, 91% of phalanges had radiographically radiolucent physes and these phalanges showed growth between 83% and 100% of the contralateral undisturbed phalanx. In children 18months to 5years old, only 67% of transferred bones had open physes, whereas chil­dren more than 5 years of age had only 50% radiographically open physes; however, the per­centage of growth was the same [45].
Buck-Gramcko reported similar results with better outcomes in children younger than 12 months [46].
The procedure involves the entire proximal phalanx of the fourth or third toe being extraperi­osteally harvested with its proximal collateral ligaments and plantar plate, and then positioned articulating against the metacarpal head. The plantar plate and collateral ligaments are secured to the host metacarpal. Primitive exor and exten­sor tendons in the hypoplastic digit are sutured to the transferred phalanx [31]. Then all is secured with a Kirschner wire from proximal to distal.
To reduce shortening on the nger at the donor site, authors prefer to suture exors and extensor tendons together at the level of bone draw. Other option is the interposition of bone graft in the phalangeal void within the toe.
The use of non-vascularized free toe phalanx in symbrachydactyly is debated; the literature reveals variable results, with longer-term follow­up showing more disappointing outcomes. The most frequent complications or issues are reab­sorption of the transposed graft (more often observed if the graft does not include the distal articular surface), donor site morbidity, poor functional results, and instability of toe phalanx [47] (Fig.7.8).
Garagnani et al. studied 40 children with a mean follow-up of 10years, they noted consid-
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postoperative results (e) thumb to ulnar digit pinch (f) preoperative planning of donor site (g) intraoperative photograph of phalanx drawing (h) long term follow-up of donor site appearance
erable long-term donor site morbidity after toe phalangeal harvest with many donors toes oppy, unstable, and short with deformities in adjacent toes [48]. Patients and families reported varying degrees of dissatisfaction with the appearance and durability of the foot as well as cosmetic and physical problems with regard to the toes [48].
Distraction Lengthening
Bone distraction is potentially useful for the treatment of short ngers in symbrachydactyly. However, the high rate of complications makes the indications debated [49]. This treatment rarely normalizes appearance and the literature shows mixed results with little information to indicate whether this procedure improves func­tion and appearance.
Foucher [50] reviewed results of distraction lengthening in 41 patients, 22 cases with sym­brachydactyly. He reported an average gain of
2.3cm over 4months. Complications observed
were infection, nonunion, or fracture in 32%. Miyawaki [51] reported successful cases of metacarpal lengthening in patients with types IIA, IIB, and IIIA, noting improved pinch strength with no major complications; Heo [52] reported a series of 24 metacarpal and 27 phalangeal lengthening procedures with a 31% complication rate, including nonunion, frac­ture, premature consolidation, angulation, and hardware failure. Others authors have reported angulation of the lengthened bones, with unsatisfactory appearance [ 53].
Seitz [54] reported a large series reecting his long-term experience with distraction lengthen­ing in the arm, forearm, and hand for children with a wide range of conditions. He demonstrated that in most cases the procedure increase length; the family and child are satised despite of com­plex and arduous procedure and high rate of com­plication (50% minor, 9% major).
Given the high rates of complications reported for distraction lengthening and the paucity of evi-
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dence to support signicant functional gains, authors rarely perform this procedure in symbrachydactyly.
Microsurgical Toe-to-Hand Transfers
Toe-to-hand transfer is well-accepted for the treatment of traumatic amputations in adults and children. The indication for congenital hand mal­formations remains more debated.
O’Brien and colleagues [55] described the rst toe-to-hand transfer for a congenital hand anomaly in 1978, and several series have subse­quently been reported [56, 57].
Toe-to-hand transfer could be more difcult in symbrachydactyly despite of other anomalies as constriction ring syndrome or traumatic amputa­tions: the host nerves, blood vessels, and tendons may be hypoplastic, anomalous, or absent in chil­dren with symbrachydactyly.
In 1988, Lister [58] described 12 toe-to-hand transfers in children with various congenital hand differences, including three cases of symbrachy­dactyly, and noted unique neuro- vascular ana­tomic variations in each patient.
Others have reinforced that there is a wide variation in the neurovascular structures in sym­brachydactyly [5860].
The optimal age for toe transfers remains unknown, but most experienced surgeons believe toe transfers between 2 and 3years of age have the best cortical integration [60], although trans­fers have been successfully reported in older chil­dren [61].
The indications for toe-to-hand transfers are still being established for unilateral symbrachy­dactyly. Jones and Kaplan [60] proposed a mor­phologic framework of indications for vascularized toe transfer in congenitals. There are three indications for considering microsurgi­cal reconstruction of an absent thumb:
1. isolated absence of the thumb, distal to the
metacarpal base with preservation of the car­pometacarpal joint and thenar muscles and with four normal or relatively normal ngers
2. absence of the thumb as well as the index,
middle, and ring ngers, but with one or two
ngers remaining on the ulnar side of the hand
3. unilateral and extremely rarely bilateral absence of all ve digits
There are two indications for considering toe
transfers to reconstruct absent ngers:
1. Absence of all four ngers proximal to the base of the middle phalanges, but with a nor­mal thumb (correspond to types IIIA and IVA symbrachydactyly)
2. Complete absence of all ve digits
Providing pinch to the adactylous hand by microsurgical toe transfer is usually accom­plished in two stages, rst with a digit in the thumb position and then with a digit positioned for pinch using the second toe transfer most com­monly [62]. Other authors have suggested that the simultaneous transfer of bilateral second toes has the advantage of not having to dissect the pre­viously anastomosed vessels in a second proce­dure. Results show that toe to hand transfer is a safe procedure: reported survival rates are greater than 96% [6366].
The range of motion of the transferred toes can be unpredictable and Is the most common indication for secondary revision. Passive range of motion exceeds the active range of motion. Despite this nding, tenolysis is rarely useful [65, 67]. The transferred toes usually have mini­mal active distal interphalangeal motion and an extension decit at the proximal interphalangeal joint. A xed exion deformity of the toe transfer is a frequent outcome.
Vilkki [68] reported that 14 of 17 patients had the ability to pinch, whereas Van Holder et al. [69] documented a mean extension decit of 20° in 28 transfers at the distal joint and active total exion of proximal and distal joints of 80°. Foucher etal. [64] reported on 65 toe transfers with 25° of extensor lag and approximately 38° of active motion.
Growth and sensation are usually satisfac­tory. Kay etal. [67, 70] documented that trans­ferred toes can reach up to 100% length of the
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Fig. 7.9 Microsurgical toe-to-hand transfers: (a) A patient with a monodactylous hand with hypoplastic thumb; previous operation a non-vascularized free toe phalanx transfers to ulnar digit; (b) preoperative radiographs; (c) postoperative appearance after double toe
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contralateral toe with normal growth, whereas other authors reported the length range from 60% to 100% [65].
Foucher et al [64] reported mean two-point discrimination of 5 mm. Kay and Wiberg [67] found that all of the children recovered protective sensibility and the majority recovered good lev­els of two-point discrimination and light touch perception.
With regards to the psychological affects, Kay etal. demonstrated a high level of satisfaction for appearance, function, donor site, reaction of oth­ers, and psychological well-being in parents and children [67] (Fig.7.9).
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