Orthopedics. 2006 May;29(5):401-4.

Modified technique for the surgical treatment of congenital constriction bands of the arms and legs of infants and children.

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA.

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The combination of circumferential subcutaneous fat advancement flaps and Z-plasties allows for single-stage treatment of congenital constriction bands of the arms and legs of infants and children.

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