title: Symbrachydactyly.
abstract: Background:Symbrachydactyly is a unilateral congenital hand malformation characterized by failure of formation of fingers and the presence of rudimentary digit nubbins. The management is variable and are investigated in this review.Methods:A detailed review of the literature was compiled into succinct clinically relevant categories.Results:Etiology, classification, non-surgical management, surgical intervention, and patient oriented outcomes are discussed.Conclusions:All interventions should prioritize realistic, evidence-supported appearance and functional gains. Studies of the baseline function and quality of life of children with symbrachydactyly would allow surgeons to better understand functional changes associated with various interventions and would help surgeons and parents to make the best treatment decisions.
authors.affiliation: UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: Parker B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Goodell
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Francisco J A
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Sierra
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D059327:Brachydactyly / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Poland syndrome; congenital hand; symbrachydactyly