Overview
Encompasses the current knowledge of genetic and molecular causes of, as well as surgical and non-surgical treatment for, congenital deformities of the hand
Covers failures of formation and differentiation of the fingers and hand plate, duplication, overgrowth and other generalized anomalies
Includes chapters written by leading experts in the fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Front Matter
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General Considerations
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Failure of Formation/Differentiation
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Failure of Hand Plate Formation/Differentiation
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About this book
Written by leading experts in the fields of pediatrics, orthopedic surgery and plastic and reconstructive hand surgery, Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity encompasses the current knowledge of genetic and molecular causes of and surgical and non-surgical treatment for, deformities of the hand. The book covers the many variations of congenital anomaly encountered in the clinical setting. Embryology, classification, incidence and anesthesia considerations are discussed first, followed by physical medicine, rehabilitation and therapy management, including psychological considerations, for children living with these conditions. Failures of formation and differentiation of the fingers and hand plate, duplication, and overgrowth, as well as other generalized anomalies, are then presented in detail, including symbrachydactyly, syndactyly, Apert syndrome, polydactyly, amniotic band syndrome and Madelung deformity, among others. Complete with plentiful photographs and illustrations to guide the clinician in preparing for and performing the necessary treatments, this is an essential book for hand surgeons, orthopedists and plastic surgeons.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Donald R. Laub Jr., MS, MD, FACS, Vermont Children's Hospital and University of Vermont Medical Center, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity
Book Subtitle: Etiology and Management
Editors: Donald R. Laub Jr.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7504-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7863-9Published: 22 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-7504-1Published: 11 September 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 356
Number of Illustrations: 67 b/w illustrations, 213 illustrations in colour
Topics: Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Pediatrics
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