Fig. 1 : Underdeveloped right sided chest muscles and right hand deformity. Fig. 2 : Hypoplastic right biceps brachii muscle, elevated and smaller right nipple. Fig 3 : Absence of right index, middle and ring fingers, and short thumb and little finger. Fig. 4 : Absence of phalangeal bones of index, middle and ring fingers. Fig. 5 : Unilateral translucency of right lung field due to absence of p...

Various types of developmental malformation of the hands and feet have been described under such terms as polydactylism, syndactylism, brachydactylism, ectrodactylism, macrodactylism, hyperphalangia and hypopha1angia.l Familial tendencies have been recognized in the case of some of these anomalous conditions, but the first definite record showing that one of them is a unit-character inherited i...

A mother and daughter are reported with apparently dissimilar syndromes. The mother has a split hand/split foot deformity and the daughter a condition consistent with a diagnosis of LADD syndrome. Absence of clefting and deficient formation of saliva and tears are the main signs that differentiate the LADD from the EEC syndrome. However, no distinct feature is constant between these two autosom...

All 67 of the competitors at the first British Open climbing competition were examined for signs of previous or present hand injury. The most important clinical findings were that 26 per cent of the climbers had signs of previous injury to the A2 pulley of the ring finger, and that fixed flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers was present in 24 per cent.

spine surgery began its evolution in the beginning of the 19th century in order to reach nowadays the point of being considered an important subspecialty of neurosurgery and orthopaedics. the purpose of this historical review is the search and evaluation of the progress in spine surgery until the middle of the 20th century. this review concerns the inauguration and evolution of this field in gr...

Poland’s syndrome is a rarely encountered congenital deficiency involving chest wall and breast deformity associated with hand anomalies. Chest wall reconstruction is necessary if the bony thorax is involved. We present the use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage for reconstruction of the chest wall in an infant with Poland’s syndrome, the use of which provided optimal chest wall stabili...

disease and unless diagnosed early and appropriately treated, serious deformities and disabilities will result making the patient's life miserable. The complications of the disease, such as deformity, abscess formation (with secondary infection and sinus formation), and paraplegia, with the resultant further complications of bladder and rectal trouble, are a grave menace to the patient. Cases t...

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is an uncommon congenital malformation characterized by clubfoot deformity, hand and finger anomalies, and cleft lip and palate. In this study, the literature about ABS—possible etiology, treatment protocols, and medical procedures—is discussed. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficiency of nasoalveolar molding therapy for a patient with cleft lip and palate a...

Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand and wrist has improved the lot ofmany with this condition over the past several years, and there is no doubt that surgery can make an enormous difference to the course of the disease. Pain, deformity, poor function, and cosmesis are all indications for surgery. There are, however, many patients who are denied access to surgery who would benefit from it.

OBJECTIVE To assess surgical and functional results after corrective reconstruction of malunited, scapula neck or body fractures in patients who presented with chronic pain, limited range of motion, weakness, and gross deformity of the shoulder. DESIGN Case series. SETTING Level I teaching trauma center. PATIENTS Between 2000 and 2008, five patients (mean age, 44 years) underwent operativ...