title: Congenital constriction band syndrome.
abstract: Constriction band syndrome is a fairly common congenital hand disorder. Proposed etiologies for the formation of the anomalies are reviewed in this article and demographics for the syndrome are presented. Varied clinical presentations are addressed and potential treatment options are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Wiedrich
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery