title: Congenital hand anomalies: a review of the literature, 2009-2012.
abstract: Research on congenital hand anomalies continues to slowly advance the field via retrospective investigations and surgical technique improvements. This manuscript reviews progress in the field over the last 4 years regarding an assortment of common congenital hand anomalies. We have also highlighted a few key manuscripts regarding upper extremity anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children and St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. goldfarbc@wudosis.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Goldfarb
mesh_terms: D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D013576:Syndactyly; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder
keywords: Congenital hand; anomalies; hypoplastic thumb; syndactyly; trigger thumb