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. 2016 Sep 1;11(3):262–270. doi: 10.1177/1558944715614857

Table 2.

Foucher’s Classification.

Type Features Thumb Ulnar digit Interventions
I All bones and digits present, brachydactyly and syndactyly Normal Bones present, brachydactyly or syndactyly Syndactyly release
IIA ≥2 fingers. Normal thumb, hypoplastic fingers Normal Hypoplastic, syndactyly Nonvascularized toe phalanx transfers, ablation, or stabilization
IIB Functional border digits, variable central nubbins Normal Present, variable hypoplasia and stability Surgery rarely indicated
IIC “Spoon hand,” thumb conjoined with hypoplastic ulnar digits Present (± stability) Hypoplastic, clinodactyly Variable
IIIA Monodactyly Normal Absent Vascularized toe-to-hand transfer
IIIB Monodactyly Hypoplastic and/or unstable Absent Variable, vascularized toe-to-hand transfer, thumb stabilization, thumb lengthening
IVA Peromelic, wrist mobility Absent Absent
IVB Peromelic, no wrist mobility Absent Absent Surgery not indicated