Excision of Rudimentary Preaxial Polydactyly of the Hand with Use of Electrocautery.

Excision of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly of the hand with the use of electrocautery could remove an extra digit completely in 97.1% of the cases. This technique would be a useful alternative to suture ligation, surgical clip application, or surgical excision for the treatment of rudimentary preaxial polydactyly of the hand.