Correction of Thumb Duplication: A Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques.

ABSTRACT: Surgical intervention for thumb duplication can be divided into three categories: simple excision of the accessory thumb, excision of the accessory thumb with reconstruction from available "spare parts," and combining the two thumbs into one, as described by Bilhaut. This prospectively PROSPERO registered systematic review evaluates the overall, aesthetic and functional outcomes for the latter two options (reconstruction from spare parts vs. combining two thumbs into one), aiming to facilitate evidence-based decision making when addressing thumb duplication and direct future research. The review was performed in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews and PRISMA statement. Embase, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched. Studies offering com

SUBMITTER: Miller R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7735542 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature