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Abnormal ulnar epiphysis morphology

MedGen UID:
867325
•Concept ID:
C4021689
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Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of the epiphyseal plate of the ulna; Abnormality of the ulnar epiphyses
 
HPO: HP:0004037

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radiographic Criteria for Undergoing an Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy in Madelung Deformity: A Long-term Experience From a Single Institution.
Farr S, Kalish LA, Bae DS, Waters PM
J Pediatr Orthop 2016 Apr-May;36(3):310-5. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000434. PMID: 25757208

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Forearm lengthening and prosthetic management in children with transverse congenital forearm deficiency.
Klein C, Ferrari V, Deroussen F, Juvet-Segarra M, Gouron R
Hand Surg Rehabil 2019 Apr;38(2):129-134. Epub 2019 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2018.12.005. PMID: 30641152
Radiographic Criteria for Undergoing an Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy in Madelung Deformity: A Long-term Experience From a Single Institution.
Farr S, Kalish LA, Bae DS, Waters PM
J Pediatr Orthop 2016 Apr-May;36(3):310-5. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000434. PMID: 25757208
Spondylo-mega-epiphyseal dysplasia with prominent upper limb mesomelia, punctate calcifications, and deafness.
Agarwal VK, Lachman RS, Rimoin DL, Wilcox WR
Am J Med Genet A 2005 Jul 30;136(3):233-41. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30805. PMID: 15954110
Wrist anomalies in Turner syndrome compared with Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis: a new feature in Turner syndrome.
Tauber M, Lounis N, Coulet J, Baunin C, Cahuzac JP, Rochiccioli P
Eur J Pediatr 2004 Aug;163(8):475-81. Epub 2004 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s00431-004-1471-4. PMID: 15197587
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Diagnosis

Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Congenital Ulnar-deviated Thumbs: Delta Triphalangeal Thumbs and Irregular Epiphyses.
Han B, Shen K, Wang Z, Xu Y
J Pediatr Orthop 2021 Jan;41(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001679. PMID: 33086366Free PMC Article
Analysis of Causes for Congenital Ulnar Deviated Thumbs at the Distal Phalanx Level in 157 Thumbs.
Tian X, Chan P, Li A, Xiao J, Chen W, Chim H
J Hand Surg Am 2019 Oct;44(10):860-867. Epub 2019 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.04.013. PMID: 31221518
Radial Polydactyly. What's New?
Perez-Lopez LM, la Iglesia DG, Cabrera-Gonzalez M
Curr Pediatr Rev 2018;14(2):91-96. doi: 10.2174/1573396314666180124102012. PMID: 29366421
The management of congenital and acquired problems of the distal radioulnar joint in children.
Pritsch T, Moran SL
Hand Clin 2010 Nov;26(4):579-91. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.06.001. PMID: 20951907
Pallister-Hall syndrome: unreported skeletal features of a GLI3 mutation.
Roscioli T, Kennedy D, Cui J, Fonseca B, Watson GF, Pereira J, Xie YG, Mowat D
Am J Med Genet A 2005 Aug 1;136A(4):390-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30818. PMID: 16007608

Therapy

Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Congenital Ulnar-deviated Thumbs: Delta Triphalangeal Thumbs and Irregular Epiphyses.
Han B, Shen K, Wang Z, Xu Y
J Pediatr Orthop 2021 Jan;41(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001679. PMID: 33086366Free PMC Article
Very distal radial osteotomy for Madelung's deformity.
McCarroll HR Jr, James MA
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 2010 Jun;14(2):85-93. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0b013e3181dba5fe. PMID: 20526161
Does repetitive physical loading inhibit radial growth in female gymnasts?
Caine D, Howe W, Ross W, Bergman G
Clin J Sport Med 1997 Oct;7(4):302-8. doi: 10.1097/00042752-199710000-00007. PMID: 9397328
Growth failure and bony changes induced by deferoxamine.
Olivieri NF, Koren G, Harris J, Khattak S, Freedman MH, Templeton DM, Bailey JD, Reilly BJ
Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 1992 Spring;14(1):48-56. doi: 10.1097/00043426-199221000-00007. PMID: 1550263
A model for ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Vickers TH, Tauber JE, Light TR
Yale J Biol Med 1978 Mar-Apr;51(2):193-206. PMID: 685300Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Pallister-Hall syndrome: unreported skeletal features of a GLI3 mutation.
Roscioli T, Kennedy D, Cui J, Fonseca B, Watson GF, Pereira J, Xie YG, Mowat D
Am J Med Genet A 2005 Aug 1;136A(4):390-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30818. PMID: 16007608
Spondylo-mega-epiphyseal dysplasia with prominent upper limb mesomelia, punctate calcifications, and deafness.
Agarwal VK, Lachman RS, Rimoin DL, Wilcox WR
Am J Med Genet A 2005 Jul 30;136(3):233-41. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30805. PMID: 15954110
Does repetitive physical loading inhibit radial growth in female gymnasts?
Caine D, Howe W, Ross W, Bergman G
Clin J Sport Med 1997 Oct;7(4):302-8. doi: 10.1097/00042752-199710000-00007. PMID: 9397328
Surgical treatment of Madelung disease by the Sauvé-Kapandji technique.
Angelini LC, Leite VM, Faloppa F
Ann Chir Main Memb Super 1996;15(4):257-64. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(96)80035-4. PMID: 9001110
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Congenital Ulnar-deviated Thumbs: Delta Triphalangeal Thumbs and Irregular Epiphyses.
Han B, Shen K, Wang Z, Xu Y
J Pediatr Orthop 2021 Jan;41(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001679. PMID: 33086366Free PMC Article
Analysis of Causes for Congenital Ulnar Deviated Thumbs at the Distal Phalanx Level in 157 Thumbs.
Tian X, Chan P, Li A, Xiao J, Chen W, Chim H
J Hand Surg Am 2019 Oct;44(10):860-867. Epub 2019 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.04.013. PMID: 31221518
Radial Polydactyly. What's New?
Perez-Lopez LM, la Iglesia DG, Cabrera-Gonzalez M
Curr Pediatr Rev 2018;14(2):91-96. doi: 10.2174/1573396314666180124102012. PMID: 29366421
Deformity correction by Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis after distal radius physeal arrest.
Gündeş H, Buluç L, Sahin M, Alici T
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2011;45(6):406-11. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2011.2574. PMID: 22245816
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

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