Extensor pollicis brevis reconstruction using the extensor digitorum proprius tendon through the first dorsal compartment for a clasped thumb in an adolescent
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-263009
Abstract: Clasped thumb is characterised by thumb adduction and flexion deformity at the metacarpophalangeal joint caused by abnormalities in the extensor tendons. While conservative treatments are effective in infants, surgical intervention is necessary for older who… read more here.
Keywords: tendon first; clasped thumb; reconstruction using; dorsal compartment ... See more keywords
Characteristics of Congenital Clasped Thumb: A Case Report and Literature Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.638059
Abstract: Congenital clasped thumb is a progressive flexion and adduction deformity presenting with heterogeneous congenital abnormalities and syndromes. This deformity is usually accompanied by first web space narrowing and metacarpophalangeal joint (MPJ) laxity. Understanding the various… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; characteristics congenital; congenital clasped; thumb case ... See more keywords