Operation for congenital polydactyly

Congenital polydactyly is a common congenital hand malformation, which brings great trouble to the life and psychology of patients. This article will introduce the relevant contents of the surgery for congenital polydactyly in detail, including the indications, surgical methods, postoperative care, etc., hoping to provide some references for patients and their families.

1、 Indications for surgery of congenital polydactyly

1. Polydactyly affects the function and appearance of the hand, such as the connection between the polydactyly and the normal finger, which affects the activity and grasping ability of the finger. 2. Polydactyly leads to psychological problems, such as inferiority and anxiety of patients due to polydactyly. 3. Polydactyly may cause other complications, such as arthritis, tenosynovitis, etc.

2、 Surgical methods for congenital polydactyly

1. Multi finger resection: It is applicable to the condition that multiple fingers are connected with normal fingers and multiple fingers have no function. During surgery, doctors will remove multiple fingers and repair the structure and function of normal fingers. 2. Polydactyly: It is applicable to the condition that multiple fingers are connected with normal fingers and multiple fingers have certain functions. During the operation, the doctor will separate the fingers from the normal fingers, and correct and repair the fingers to make them similar to the normal fingers in function and appearance. 3. Multi finger reconstruction: It is applicable to cases where the multi finger deformity is serious and cannot be treated by multi finger resection or multi finger correction. During surgery, doctors will use different methods to reconstruct the structure and function of multiple fingers according to the specific conditions of patients.

3、 Postoperative nursing care of congenital polydactyly

1. Postoperative wound care: keep the wound clean and dry to avoid infection. Regularly change the dressing and observe the wound healing. 2. Postoperative pain management: appropriate analgesic drugs shall be given according to the pain degree of patients. 3. Postoperative rehabilitation training: rehabilitation training should be carried out as soon as possible after surgery to help patients recover hand function. Rehabilitation training includes finger flexion and extension, grasping and other exercises. 4. Regular reexamination: regular reexamination should be conducted after the operation to understand the wound healing and hand function recovery.

4、 Risk and complications of surgery for congenital polydactyly

1. Bleeding and infection: Complications such as bleeding and infection may occur during the operation. 2. Finger dysfunction: finger dysfunction may occur after surgery, such as limited flexion and extension of fingers, weak grasp, etc. 3. Poor wound healing: poor wound healing may occur after surgery, such as wound dehiscence, infection, etc. 4. Psychological problems: Polydactyly may lead to psychological problems of patients, such as inferiority, anxiety, etc. After surgery, patients may have psychological problems due to changes in the appearance of their hands.

5、 Precautions for operation of congenital polydactyly

1. Choose a regular hospital and an experienced doctor for surgery. 2. A detailed examination and assessment should be carried out before surgery to understand the patient's condition and surgical risks. 3. Nursing and rehabilitation training should be carried out according to the doctor's requirements after the operation. 4. Pay attention to diet and rest, and keep a good attitude.

6、 Conclusion

Congenital polydactyly surgery is an effective treatment method, which can help patients recover hand function and appearance. However, surgery also has certain risks and complications, so patients and their families should carefully consider the choice of surgery. At the same time, postoperative nursing and rehabilitation training are also very important. Patients should carry out nursing and rehabilitation training according to the requirements of doctors to improve the surgical effect.

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