Title of article :
Congenital Hand Differences: A Review
Author/Authors :
Ragati-Haghi, Yeganeh Department of Plastic Surgery - Boston Children’s Hospital - Boston - United States , Noorbakhsh, Farimah Department of Plastic Surgery - Boston Children’s Hospital - Boston - United States , Taghinia, Amir H Department of Plastic Surgery - Boston Children’s Hospital - Boston - United States
Abstract :
This review article will cover common congenital conditions affecting the hand with specific reference to etiology, diagnosis, and
treatment. The congenital hand differences that are covered herein are syndactyly, amniotic constriction band, hypoplastic thumb,
radial polydactyly, vascular anomalies, and radial longitudinal deficiency. The reader is provided with a brief review of each of these
conditions.
Keywords :
Congenital , Hand , Syndactyly , Polydactyly , Pollicization , Thumb Hypoplasia , Radial Longitudinal Deficiency
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics