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The principles of management of congenital anomalies of the upper
limb
Stewart Watson
Fernleigh
Consulting Centre, 77 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 1PA,
UK
Correspondence to: Mr Watson email: Watsonhand{at}compuserve.com
Accepted 7 March
2000
Management of congenital anomalies of the upper
limb is reviewed with reference to classification and aetiology,
incidence, diagnosis before birth, broad principles of treatment,
timing of x rays and scans, functional aims,
cosmetic appearance, counselling of parents, therapists, scars, skin
grafts, growth, and timing of surgery. Notes on 11 congenital hand
conditions are given.
© 2000 by Archives of Disease in Childhood
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