1/3. Trimmed second toetip transfer for reconstruction of claw nail deformity of the fingers.Claw nail deformities of the fingers have been repaired by many methods, but the results have been cosmetically unsatisfactory because of loss of the distal phalangeal bone and the short nail bed. We have employed a trimmed second toetip including the distal phalangeal bone and excluding the germinal matrix as a vascularised composite flap for two patients with claw nail deformity of the fingers. The advantages of this method are that the repaired nail regrows to normal size and has bilateral nail folds. We believe that, in comparison with other conventional local or island flaps, this composite flap is functionally and cosmetically ideal for the repair of claw nail deformities.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = claw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Congenital claw-like fingers and toes. Case report of two siblings.A report is given of two siblings with a congenital claw-like deformity of the fingers and toes, which is extremely rare. The deformity is similar to the claw of lower animals, and perhaps its cause is atavistic. The long-suppressed characteristic might have come to expression by interactions among the genes, perhaps influenced by some unknown environmental factors.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = claw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. Rudimentary polydactyly presenting as a claw.A patient with a congenital claw-like lesion of the finger was studied to determine the nature of the tissue. A variety of biochemical techniques and histological examinations indicated that the lesion was an example of rudimentary polydactyly covered with stratum corneum rather than an accessory nail.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = claw (Clic here for more details about this article) |