title: Reconstructive surgery of claw hand in leprosy.
abstract: 32 hands in 31 known cases of leprosy were operated using the Paul-Brand technique for the intrinsic minus deformity. 29 hands revealed good results whereas remaining 3 also had definite improvement in their function and cosmesis. Bunnel's opponens plasty was performed in 7 cases to restore back the power of opponens in the thumb. Meticulous pre and postoperative management proved to be very necessary.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care