Article
Application of the IFSSH(3)-classification for congenital anomalies of the hand; results and problems.
Acta orthopaedica Belgica - 1 Sept 1997
De Smet L, Matton G, Monstrey S, Cambier E, Fabry G
Abstract excerpt
The extended classification proposed by the IFSSH was used to classify 1013 hand anomalies in 925 hands of 650 patients. We found associated anomalies in 26.7%. The classification was straightforward in 86%, difficult in 6.6% and not possible in 7.8%. In group I the radial and ulnar deficiencies, limited to the hand and without forearm deficiencies should be included. Group II was the most important group...
Topics
- Amniotic Band Syndrome
- Female
- Fingers
- Forearm
- Hand Deformities, Congenital
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Phenotype
- Radius
- Societies, Medical
- Syndactyly