Management of complications of congenital hand disorders

Garet C Comer; Amy L Ladd

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.011

Management of complications of congenital hand disorders

Hand Clin. 2015 May;31(2):361-75. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.011.

Authors

Garet C Comer¹, Amy L Ladd²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, Pavilion C, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, Pavilion C, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. Electronic address: alad@stanford.edu.

PMID: 25934210
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.011

Abstract

This article reviews treatment and presents complications seen in the treatment of 7 common congenital hand differences, including syndactyly, camptodactyly, ulnar and radial polydactyly, thumb hypoplasia, radial longitudinal deficiency, and epidermolysis bullosa. The management of these conditions is challenging but has evolved over the last several decades with refined understanding of the disease processes and treatments. The goal of this article is to synthesize prior knowledge and provide further insights into these conditions that will help the surgeon avoid treatment complications.

Keywords: Epidermolysis bullosa; Pollicization; Polydactyly; Radial club hand; Radial longitudinal deficiency; Syndactyly; Thumb duplication; Thumb hypoplasia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hand Deformities, Congenital / complications*
Hand Deformities, Congenital / surgery*
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures / adverse effects*
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Postoperative Complications / therapy