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Year : 2020  |  Volume : 16  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 61-64

Ectrodactyly or lobster claw feet: our surgical experience


Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Chetan Satish
67, 14th Cross,1st Block, R.T. Nagar, Bangalore-560032
India
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/njps.njps_9_19

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Introduction: Ectrodactyly, often the center of attraction due to the mystifying appearance, is a challenging surgical entity as more often the affected children seek cosmetic improvement and also want their feet to fit into normal footwear. Aims and objectives: Not much has been written in the literature of the surgical treatment of this rare entity. This article has been written to address the surgical options and treatment of this rare deformity. Results: We report a case series of five affected children treated in our institute over a period of 4 years. The cases were followed up for a period of 1 year, and there were no recurrence. Conclusion: Surgical descriptions for correction of this rare entity are few and this article aims to address this lacuna, helping in proper correction of this deformity.


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