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Reconstruction of congenital differences of the hand.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19568146     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
SUMMARY: Congenital differences of the upper limb occur in approximately 0.16 to 0.18 percent of live births. These patients provide a unique challenge for the reconstructive hand surgeon. The correct and timely diagnosis of hand and upper limb congenital differences will lead to appropriate care and rehabilitation. The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand has classified congenital upper limb differences based on abnormalities of embryogenesis: failure of formation of parts, failure of differentiation of parts, duplication, overgrowth, undergrowth, constriction ring syndrome, and general skeletal abnormalities. This classification scheme is used as a basis for discussion of the most common upper limb anomalies. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments are discussed, as is appropriate timing of intervention.
Authors:
Steven J Bates; Scott L Hansen; Neil F Jones
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  124     ISSN:  1529-4242     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-01     Completed Date:  2010-06-03     Revised Date:  2011-02-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306050     Medline TA:  Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  128e-143e     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Artificial Limbs
Bone Transplantation
Child
Fingers / abnormalities
Forearm / abnormalities
Hand Deformities, Congenital / classification*,  surgery*
Humans
Syndactyly / surgery
Thumb / abnormalities
Toes / transplantation
Ulna / abnormalities
Upper Extremity / embryology
Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital / classification

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