Congenital Hand Differences

Re: Pichler et al. Computer tomography aided 3D analysis of the distal dorsal radius surface and the effects on volar plate osteosynthesis. J Hand Surg Eur. 2009, 34: 598–602

“…In a young child with a skeletally immature hand symphalangism may be inferred from narrowed joint space and limited motion (Afshar, 2010). Zuidam et al (2008) in a recently proposed classification for the thumb polydactyly have assigned a nomenclature for symphalangism.…”

Re: Takagi R, Kawabata H, Matsui Y. Thumb polydactyly with symphalangism in young children. J Hand Surg Eur. 2009, 34: 800–4.

“…In a young child with a skeletally immature hand symphalangism may be inferred from narrowed joint space and limited motion (Afshar, 2010). Zuidam et al (2008) in a recently proposed classification for the thumb polydactyly have assigned a nomenclature for symphalangism.…”