Congenital malformations

Congenital malformations

There are many congenital malformations of the upper limb and these are discussed in Chapter 44 . A classification summarising the main congenital defects and based on aetiology appears as Table 38.2 .

(b)

Figure 38.59 Volar wrist ganglion. TABLE 38.2 Congenital malformations (hand and wrist). A Defects in formation due to arrested development B Defects in differentiation/separation C Duplications D Excess development/hyperplasia E Insuf /f_i cient development/hypoplasia F Constricting (amniotic) bands G Generalised skeletal anomalies

Congenital malformations

There are many congenital malformations of the upper limb and these are discussed in Chapter 44 . A classification summarising the main congenital defects and based on aetiology appears as Table 38.2 .

(b)

Figure 38.59 Volar wrist ganglion. TABLE 38.2 Congenital malformations (hand and wrist). A Defects in formation due to arrested development B Defects in differentiation/separation C Duplications D Excess development/hyperplasia E Insuf /f_i cient development/hypoplasia F Constricting (amniotic) bands G Generalised skeletal anomalies

Congenital malformations

There are many congenital malformations of the upper limb and these are discussed in Chapter 44 . A classification summarising the main congenital defects and based on aetiology appears as Table 38.2 .

(b)

Figure 38.59 Volar wrist ganglion. TABLE 38.2 Congenital malformations (hand and wrist). A Defects in formation due to arrested development B Defects in differentiation/separation C Duplications D Excess development/hyperplasia E Insuf /f_i cient development/hypoplasia F Constricting (amniotic) bands G Generalised skeletal anomalies