Abstract

CABRERA VILTRES, NELSON et al. Congenital anomalies of the hand: exploratory analysis of data. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1998, vol.12, n.1-2, pp. 47-51. ISSN 1561-3100.

A retrospective study of 86 patients admitted at the "Frank País" International Scientific Orthopedic Center from January, 1990, to December, 1994, for having congenital hand anomalies was conducted. 47 (54.65 %) of these patients were males and 39 females. 29 patients had bilateral deformities, which rose the total number of hands to 115. 83.72 % of the patients were treated when they were under 3. The most frequent anomaly was syndactyly (48.83 %). An averaje of 3 surgical procedures was necessary to achieve a functional hand. 46.51 % of the total of affected individuals were from Havana City.

Keywords : HAND DEFORMITIES, CONGENITAL [surgery].

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