Pollicization of the index finger for radial hypoplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Associated with anomalies such as VACTERL and Fanconi anemia, congenital hypoplasia of the thumb has a strong association with radial hypoplasia. The majority of patients have bilateral thumb underdevelopment, and those that have a unilateral deformity tend to have the right hand more commonly affected. In order to gain an opposable thumb, patients with a deficient carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, a floating thumb, or complete absence of the thumb can benefit with a thumb amputation and a translocation of the index finger (pollicization) to the thumb position. This video demonstrates the technical steps involved in performing a pollicization procedure in a patient with radial hypoplasia. The video is available electronically.

Methods

All procedures followed were in ac

SUBMITTER: Eccles C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4349840 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature