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Original Article

Analysis of web height ratios according to age and sex

Pages 160-165 | Received 10 Apr 2014, Accepted 17 Sep 2014, Published online: 07 Oct 2014
 

Abstract

Each component of the web space, a three-dimensional structure, should be carefully created during reconstruction of web space loss. One of these web space components is the web height. In this study, the dorsal view of subjects’ hands was analyzed to determine the web height ratios. The web height ratios were then compared with respect to age and sex. The second and third web height ratios differed between adult men and women and between children and adults. However, no differences were observed among children. This study is unique because it focuses on the web height ratios of all web spaces according to age and sex and provides a very easy-to-use scale that may help surgeons to perform web space reconstruction. Moreover, the present study adds to the literature by providing information on the first web height ratios of the hand.

Declaration of interest

The author reports no conflicts of interest. No sources of support or funding were received for this work.

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