Transfer of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris for Wrist Flexion Deformity Ann E. Van Heest DEFINITION Cerebral palsy is a primary central nervous system dysfunction that leads to significant functional impairment due…
Release of the A1 Pulley to Correct Pediatric Trigger Thumb Roger Cornwall DEFINITION Pediatric trigger thumb is a condition in which tightness of the first annular (A1) pulley of the…
Correction of Thumb-in-Palm Deformity in Cerebral Palsy Thanapong Waitayawinyu Carley Vuillermin Scott N. Oishi DEFINITION The thumb-in-palm deformity is a fixed adduction-flexion posture in the affected hand of the patient…
Clinodactyly Robert Carrigan DEFINITION Clinodactyly refers to an abnormal about of radioulnar angulation of a digit (>15 degrees). The small finger is most commonly observed. This condition is often bilateral….
Amniotic Band Syndrome Joshua M. Abzug Scott H. Kozin DEFINITION Amniotic band syndrome is a nonhereditary congenital difference. The entire fetal limb or a portion of it becomes entangled in…
Preaxial and Postaxial Polydactyly Robert Carrigan DEFINITION Polydactyly refers to having greater than the normal number of digits. Preaxial polydactyly is duplication or splitting of the thumb. Central polydactyly is…
Release of Simple Syndactyly Donald S. Bae DEFINITION Syndactyly refers to the failure of separation between adjacent digits, resulting in “webbed” fingers. Congenital syndactyly is classified according to the extent…
Operative Management of Unicameral Bone Cyst, Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, and Nonossifying Fibroma Alexandre Arkader UNICAMERAL BONE CYST DEFINITION Unicameral bone cyst (UBC) or simple bone cyst is a benign, active…
Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Crouch Gait Tom F. Novacheck DEFINITION Crouch gait is defined as walking with excessive knee flexion during stance. Crouch is a common walking pattern in neuromuscular…
Lengthening of Gastrocnemius Fascia James J. McCarthy David A. Spiegel DEFINITION Lengthening of gastrocnemius fascia is commonly performed for conditions in which the patient positions their foot in equinus either…
