Congenital Hand Conditions
A 6-year-old girl is brought by her parents with a flexion deformity of her left little finger at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. The deformity has been present since infancy and has gradually worsened. She is unable to fully extend the finger. There is no history of trauma. The deformity cannot be passively corrected. There is no pain or functional impairment. The parents are concerned about the appearance. Regarding camptodactyly:
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Camptodactyly is a congenital flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint; it most...
The etiology is multifactorial including abnormalities of the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS), ...
Camptodactyly is caused by trauma; it most commonly affects the index finger; extension is always pr...
Treatment is primarily conservative with stretching exercises and splinting (static extension or dyn...
Surgical options include soft tissue release (volar plate, check ligaments, FDS transfer or lengthen...
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