Advancements in microsurgery, along with increased microsurgical experience in pediatric
patients, have made free-tissue transfer a reliable modality for pediatric bone and soft tissue …

Abstract» Surgical timing for pediatric trigger thumb treatment is controversial for numerous
reasons including the potential for spontaneous resolution, the possibility of bilateral …

Background Congenital limb deficiency is a rare and intractable disease, which impairs both
function and appearance of the limbs. To establish adequate medical care, it is necessary to …

Purpose Parents of children with hypoplastic thumbs often reject the option of pollicization
for various reasons and enquire about alternate choices. Our study aimed to assess the …

Purpose To present a radiographic follow-up study of the use of a nonvascularized iliac crest
bone graft as a treatment for modified Blauth type IIIB thumb hypoplasia. Methods From …

Upper limb prostheses can help children with congenital upper limb deficiencies (ULDs)
perform activities of daily living. Although the degree of disability and prosthesis usefulness …

Upper extremity congenital anomalies in the newborn are second only to congenital heart
anomalies. Some of the more commonly encountered upper extremity anomalies are trigger …

Background Congenital limb deficiency is a rare anomaly that impairs limb function.
Transverse deficiency accounts for approximately half of congenital limb deficiency cases. In …

Radial longitudinal deficiency (RLD) is a multidimensional congenital hand difference
encompassing skeletal, musculotendinous, and joint components. Managing RLD remains …

The incidence of congenital anomalies of the upper extremities is low, but there is
considerable heterogeneity in these complex abnormalities. In this chapter, the authors …