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Est. 2024 • Clinical Guidelines Distilled

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Last Updated: 8/29/2025

Surgical Management of Swan Neck Deformities

Referral Guidelines

  • Patients with complex swan neck deformities should be referred to hand surgeons with experience in reconstructive procedures, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics 1
  • Children with congenital hand deformities should be referred to pediatric plastic surgeons or hand specialists, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics 1