Congenital crossover fifth toe correction with soft tissue release and cutaneous Z-plasty.

Thordarson, D B · Foot Ankle Int · 2001

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Abstract

Congenital overriding of the fifth toe causes symptoms in approximately half of all patients. The results of three patients treated with a simpler procedure involving metatarsal phalangeal capsular release dorsally and medially, oblique lengthening of the extensor tendon, and Z-plasty of the skin is reported. At an average of 33 month follow-up, no recurrence is noted with this simple procedure.

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