What is the treatement for the absence of phalanges?
Dr RK Khazanchi
Director,
Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery,
Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon
Director,
Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery,
Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon
Q: What is the treatment for congenital absence of phalanges in the fingers of the left hand of a 6+ year old boy. The boy is in class two and otherwise ok in almost all respects.
A:Many options are available e.g. toe transfer, distraction lengthening. I need further details about the absent phalanges and need to see his X-ray before advising further treatment.