Etiology and management of adduction contracture of the thumb.
The most common etiological factors producing adduction contracture of the thumb are presented. Development of contracture in congenital deformities, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, burns, after snakebite, and as a consequence of trauma are each described.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects
D012910:Snake Venoms; D014757:Viper Venoms