Classification of congenital thumb hypoplasia and deformity
Background: Congenital thumb deformities account for one-third or more of all cases of congenital hand deformity. However, the current classification schemes of congenital thumb hypoplasia are no longer adequate due to their lack of adaptability to ...
Wei Wang, Chuanchang Dai, Lu Zhang
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Congenital hand anomalies in Upper Egypt
Background: Congenital hand anomalies are numerous and markedly variant. Their significance is attributed to the frequent occurrence and their serious social, psychological and functional impacts on patient’s life.
Tarek Abulezz +3 more
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Hand kinematics: Application in clinical practice
Pathological conditions of the hand consequent to injuries, paralysis, disease, arthritis and congenital difference results in loss or limitation of function, deformities, stiffness, inadequate power and poor position for pinch.
Santosh Rath
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The Impact of Microsurgery on Congenital Hand Anomalies Associated with Amniotic Band Syndrome
Background:. Amniotic Band Syndrome is a clinical constellation of congenital anomalies characterized by constricting rings, tissue synechiae and amputation of body parts distal to the constriction bands.
David T. W. Chiu, MD +3 more
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“Less is More”- A Minimalistic Surgical Intervention to Correct the Right Upper Limb Deformity in an Isolated Right Radial Club Hand: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Radial club hand is a rare congenital condition (1 in 100,000) involving varying deformities on the radial side of the forearm, ranging from thumb underdevelopment to absence of the radius and related structures.
Sunil Kumar Rout +3 more
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Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis in osteogenesis imperfecta type XI (FKBP10 mutation): first case report and literature review [PDF]
Background Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder primarily caused by mutations in genes involved in type I collagen production. We report a 27-year-old female with genetically confirmed OI type XI (OI-XI) who experienced a delayed ...
Anas Manhal +6 more
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Cleft hand classification and treatment: literature review [PDF]
Cleft hand is a rare congenital deformity characterized by a longitudinal deficiency of the central rays of the hand, which may be associated with other malformations. Due to the wide spectrum of manifestations, the treatment is challenging.
André Gustavo Pontes de Carvalho Pires +5 more
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Identification of Novel FBN2 Variants in a Cohort of Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly
Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by crumpled ears, arachnodactyly, camptodactyly, large joint contracture, and kyphoscoliosis. The nature course of CCA has not been well-
Liying Sun +38 more
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Genetic disorders manifest clinically in a variety of phenotypes. A patient with cataract, hypoacusis, hand and foot deformities, and diabetes was not reported.
Josef Finsterer
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Prevalence of the Linburg-Comstock Anomaly in a Brazilian Population Sample [PDF]
Objective To determine the prevalence of the Linburg-Comstock anomaly in a Brazilian population sample. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was carried out between October 2017 and April 2018.
Leonardo Coêlho de Alencar Barreto +5 more
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