abstract a 2.5 year old girl is presented with both hands constriction bands leading to distal amputations and the rare deformity of shoulder duplication in the right side accompanying constriction skin marking over the affected shoulder. the cephalomedial scapula articulated with the clavicle and the caudolateral scapula articulated with humeral head. the most important physical finding which ...

Amniotic Band Syndrome is a sporadic congenital disorder that may result in constriction bands, amputation and multiple craniofacial, visceral and body wall defects. Its incidence is estimated at approximately 1:5000 to 1:10,000 pregnancies. Band formation most frequently affects the distal segments, including the hand. We report a case of constriction amniotic bands involving the trunk.

The clinical manifestations of 88 children with congenital constriction band syndrome involvement of the hand were reviewed. Seventy-five of these children had evidence of digital or limb amputations, with 235 upper limb amputations and 138 lower limb amputations. In the hand, digital amputations were most common in the index, middle, and ring fingers, whereas in the foot, amputations of the ha...

The cause of Congenital Constriction Band Syndrome has been in debate over 300 years. There are two main theories as to what could be its true cause. The two main theories discussed are the intrinsic and extrinsic theories. This condition may cause inhibiting or life-threatening conditions as well as secondary deformities. To correct or help add function to these conditions there are surgical o...

OBJECTIVE Amniotic band syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity with a spectrum of presentation including constriction rings, syndactyly, amputations, and spontaneous abortion. The bands themselves are not present at the time of birth. This has created controversy regarding the pathogenesis of the disorder. METHODS The unusual case of a neonate with a persistent band of fibrous amniotic mater...

 Abstract A 2.5 year old girl is presented with both hands constriction bands leading to distal amputations and the rare deformity of shoulder duplication in the right side accompanying constriction skin marking over the affected shoulder. The cephalomedial scapula articulated with the clavicle and the caudolateral scapula articulated with humeral head. The most important physical finding which...

Amniotic Band Sequence (ABS) also known as Amniotic Deformity, adhesion, and Mutilation (ADAM) complex or Congenital Constriction Band Syndrome (CCBS) had variety of presentation and is cause of disfigurement and disability in the newborn. This retrospective study was conducted in department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan to determine...