title: Two-stage correction of thumb adduction contracture in Freeman-Sheldon syndrome (craniocarpotarsal dysplasia).
abstract: Freeman-Sheldon syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly that is characterized by facial, hand, and foot deformities. We describe a female infant who had severe adduction contractures of the thumbs. A two-stage reconstruction was done. The first web space soft tissues were stretched with a transversely oriented external skeletal distractor, then a conventional first web space deepening and release was performed.
authors.affiliation: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Springfield, Mass.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wenner
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Shalvoy
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery