Polydactyly Consultation Guide

1. What information do I need to provide for the online consultation for patients with polydactyly? Do I need to take photos? What are the key points to describe the condition? Please take a picture of the dorsal side of the finger (toe) with a solid, dark background and make sure it is clearly focused before uploading it. Tell if there are similar patients in your family and if the movement of your fingers is normal, etc. Wang Bin, Department of Hand Surgery, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine 2. What tests are usually done when you visit the hospital? Can they be done on the same day and how long does it take to get the test results? Some children also need to undergo cardiac ultrasound to rule out heart malformations and ultrasound to rule out abdominal parenchymal organ malformations. Most of the results are available on the same day, except for heart ultrasound, which sometimes requires an appointment. 3. How long do patients with polydactyly need to be hospitalized? How long can I be discharged from the hospital after surgery? Generally, patients need to be hospitalized for one week without complications and will be discharged 3 days after surgery.