The extensor plus finger after partial amputation of ulnar digits can affect the functions of the hand. The therapist intricate knowledge of intrinsic and extrinsic mechanism of fingers and creative approach in therapy would solve the puzzle when managing complex problem (extensor plus finger). Here we study a case of extensor plus finger after partial amputation of ulnar digits, its mechanism, and our experience with conservative management in managing extensor plus finger.
Gastroschisis (Greek for "abdominal cleft") is a full-thickness paraumbilical defect in the abdominal wall. It almost exclusively occurs in infants of mothers younger than 25 years of age. The overall incidence of gastroschisis is 0.94 per 10,000 live births and reports of gastroschisis in both conjoint twins were not available in the literature. It is characterized by normal umbilical cord insertion with defect being extraabdominal through which abdominal contents protrude. There is no covering sac and the size of the defect is less than 4 cm. This report describes the prenatal diagnosis of a case of conjoint twins complicated with gastroschisis in both the newborns. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Conflict of interest: None declared | Source of funding: Nil | DOI: http://dx.
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