title: Etiology and management of adduction contracture of the thumb.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012910:Snake Venoms; D014757:Viper Venoms