title: The ring constriction syndrome.
abstract: This series of 37 cases treated by the author over a twenty-seven year period, covers the full spectrum of deformity produced by this condition. These include simple ring constrictions, those with a distal atrophy or oedema, digit fusions, and amputations.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Emmett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery*