Engin Yosma
Turkey
Case Report
Correction of Overlapping Fifth Toe Deformity with Combination of Z-Plasty and Transposition Skin Flap
Author(s): Tekin Simsek, Engin Yosma, Asef Abdullayev, Bulent Demir and Ibrahim Alper AksakalTekin Simsek, Engin Yosma, Asef Abdullayev, Bulent Demir and Ibrahim Alper Aksakal
Overlapping fifth toe is a congenital deformity and is characterized by an external rotation of the toe so that it overrides the adjacent fourth toe. Treatment of this condition aims to permanently reposition the fifth toe and includes conservative and surgical techniques. Here we present a case of severe overlapping fifth toe deformity treated with a combination of Z-plasty and a unilobed transposition skin flap technique over a limited surgical area, associated with low morbidity. .. View More»
