Adduction contraction of the thumb.
Adductive contraction of the thumb reduces markedly the grip function of the hand. It develops after an inadequate management of injuries within the 1st interdigital space, because of the oedema associated with injuries of other parts of the hand, after burns, or due to an inborn malformation. The authors discuss the possibilities of the surgical management and the necessity of an adequate postoperative rehabilitation.
Institute for Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery, Vysoké nad Jizerou, Czech Republic.
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Sinkorová
D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*