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Ectrodactyly, split hand, or cleft hand [1] (from Ancient Greek ἔκτρωμα (ektroma) 'miscarriage' and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger') [2] involves the deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot and is also known as split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM). [3]
The technique contains a composite wedge resection of the central bone and soft-tissue. This will be achieved with approach of the lateral tissue of each thumb. The goal is to achieve a normal thumb, what concerns the size, which is possible. [12] If the width of the nail bed is greater than 70% of the contralateral thumb, it may be split. [44 ...
One class of congenital limb deformities, limb reduction defects, occurs when one or more limbs are undersized or missing parts. The prevalence of these defects in the United States is approximately 1 in 1900 births. [2] This category includes amelia, ectrodactyly, radial dysplasia, and phocomelia among others. These defects are more likely to ...
Thumb hypoplasia is a spectrum of congenital abnormalities of the thumb varying from small defects to complete absence of the thumb. [1] It can be isolated, when only the thumb is affected, and in 60% of the cases [2] it is associated with radial dysplasia [1] (or radial club, radius dysplasia, longitudinal radial deficiency). Radial dysplasia ...
The flexor tendons are too short (the thumb is drawn into the palm) The abductor tendons are hypoplastic or absent; The extensor tendons are hypoplastic or absent; Furthermore, a tight thumb web space (the area between thumb and index finger) can contribute to congenital clasped thumb.
In general the surgical treatment is done for improvement of the thumb function. However, an extra advantage of the surgery is the improvement in appearance of the thumb. In the past, surgical treatment of the triphalangeal thumb was not indicated, [11] but now it is generally agreed that operative treatment improves function and appearance ...
An online survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic of 1,174 men 18 years or older, found that 72% of men would rather do household tasks, such as cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn, than see ...
Adducted thumb syndrome recessive form is a rare disease affecting multiple systems causing malformations of the palate, thumbs, and upper limbs.The name Christian syndrome derives from Joe. C. Christian, the first person to describe the condition.