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An unusual case of postaxial polydactyly of the feet

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Polydactyly is a fairly common congenital anomaly characterized by additional fingers and/or toes, generally divided into three groups: medial ray (preaxial) and central and lateral ray (postaxial). We present a case of postaxial (fibular) polydactyly of the feet, assaying its clinical and radiological features and the method of surgical correction. Clinical outcomes after initial surgery were excellent in both feet. This surgical case shows that a careful individual preoperative planning is necessary to achieve good functional and cosmetic outcome.

Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.

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Special thanks to Dr. Franco Bartolomei for his help in preparing this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico, 155, 00161, Rome, Italy

    Mauro Tarallo, Mariangela Ciotti, Alessia Pollastrini, Vittoria Amorosi & Pasquale Fino

  2. Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Rome “ La Sapienza”, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Pantelleria, 35, Scala B, Interno 1/A, 00141, Rome, Italy

    Pasquale Fino

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Tarallo, M., Ciotti, M., Pollastrini, A. et al. An unusual case of postaxial polydactyly of the feet. Eur J Plast Surg 36, 665–668 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-013-0831-6

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