Ulnar-sided cleft hand.

Journal article

Three cases of ulnar-sided cleft hand are presented in which clefting was accompanied by ring finger absence in 2 and by small finger abduction, supination, shortening, and camptodactyly in all 3. An approach to surgical reconstruction is described with marked improvement in appearance.

Authors: Tonkin, M; Nanchahal, J; Kwa, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of hand surgery
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 493-497
• Publication date: 2002-05-01
• DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.32960
• EISSN: 1531-6564
• ISSN: 0363-5023
• Language: English
• Keywords: Recovery of Function; Child, Preschool; Infant, Newborn; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Hand Deformities, Congenital; Infant; Range of Motion, Articular; Hand Strength; Fingers; Osteotomy; Humans; Wound Healing; Ulna; Treatment Outcome; Syndactyly