Macrodactyly - options and outcomes

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013 Mar;38(3):297-303. doi: 10.1177/1753193412451232. Epub 2012 Jun 26.

Abstract

We report the outcomes of 32 patients diagnosed with macrodactyly. The average age at presentation was 46 months and there was an equal distribution across the sexes, although there was a male predominance in the upper limb and female predominance in the lower limb. There were 20 cases of upper limb macrodactyly and 13 cases affecting the lower limb. Multiple digits were more commonly affected than isolated digits, with an average of 2.5 digits affected. Static disease required significantly fewer operations than progressive disease. The need for repeated procedures must be highlighted in cases of progressive macrodactyly. In the vast majority of cases the functional and cosmetic outcome is good, with good patient acceptance.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Fingers / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Limb Deformities, Congenital / surgery*
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Toes / abnormalities*
  • Toes / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Megalodactyly