Treatment of Congenital Deformities of the Hand and Forearm

The Apert Hand—Angiographic Planning of a Single-Stage, 5-Digit Release for All Classes of Deformity

“…The pathologic anatomy has been described by several authors. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It involves all components of the hand, including skin, bone, nerves, tendons, and vessels. Various classifications have been used to assist surgeons in planning surgery.…”

“…[7][8][9][10][12][13][14] Various approaches to the bony deformity of the thumb have also been described. 4,8,12,15 All previously described techniques advocate releasing a single side of a digit at any given surgery to maintain the vascularity of that digit.…”