title: Congenital Anomalies of the Hand--Principles of Management.
abstract: Physicians who specialize in pediatric orthopedics and hand surgery frequently encounter congenital hand abnormalities, despite their relative rarity. The treating physician should be aware of the associated syndromes and malformations that may, in some cases, be fatal if not recognized and treated appropriately. Although these congenital disorders have a wide variability, their treatment principles are similar in that the physician should promote functional use and cosmesis for the hand. This article discusses syndactyly, preaxial polydactyly and post-axial polydactyly, and the hypoplastic thumb.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 2017, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. Electronic address: kevin.little@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Little
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 2017, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cornwall
mesh_terms: D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Congenital hand; Opponensplasty; Pollicization; Polydactyly; Syndactyly; Thumb hypoplasia