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Congenital clapsed thumb treatment
Hi Doctor
My 6month old baby is having congenital clasped thumb - bilateral. I am not getting proper guidance for treating this disorder.
Which specialist should I consult ..pediatric ortho or plastic surgeon.
Can it be rectified by splints. Where should I approach for splints for 6month baby
I am confused and helpless. Please provide a solution for treating my kid clasped thumb problem. I have attached my kid's thumb picture here..
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Congenital clasped thumb is a congenital flexion-adduction deformity of the thumb that persists beyond the 3rd or 4th month of life. It is further classified into 3 types depending on the mobility of the thumb. There are 2 options of treatment one is non operative and the other operative. In non operative comes the option of serial splinting and stretching for 3-6 months all types are generally put through this as the first line, it is more effective in Type I than in the other 2 types. In operative options come EIP tendon transfer to EPL, thumb reconstruction and arthrodesis, the selection of type of surgery is dependent upon the underlying anatomy. I would advise you to meet a pediatric orthopedician.
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