Radial ray deficiency.
We reviewed thirty-seven hands of 26 patients with radial ray deficiency. Twelve patients (46%) had associated anomalies in extremities and/or other systems. Following Blauth's method, we classified patients into five groups. There was a positive correlation between the severity of the dysplasia of the thumb and the radius. Twelve hands of 10 patients were surgically treated. The mean follow-up time was 45 months. Only six hands had satisfactory cosmesis and function after surgery. We discuss the difficulty of treatment for severe cases.
Tsuyuguchi
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Japan.
Yukioka
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Kawabata
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Kawai
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Ono
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013165:Splints; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014955:Wrist Joint