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. 2007 Oct 17;1(5):313–322. doi: 10.1007/s11832-007-0057-x

Table 3.

The different surgical procedures done

Procedure Type of operation No. of hands
Widening of the first web space Z-plasty 5
Four-flap Z-plasty 4
Butterfly flap 1
Dorsal rotational advancement flap 6
Modified dorsal rotational advancement flap 10
Release of first web structures Release of fascia of first web space 24
Release of the adductor pollicis muscle 13
Release of first dorsal interosseous muscle 9
Release of the carpometacarpal joint capsule 9
Chondrodesis of the MP joint 18
Ligament reconstruction of the MP joint Double breasting of the ulnar capsule and ulnar collateral ligament 2
Z-lengthening of the flexor pollicis longus tendon 2
Tendon transfer Extensor indicis transfer 7
Flexor digitorum superficialis of the middle finger 1