Pediatric Hand Surgery

Orthopedic surgeons of Acıbadem Healthcare Group who deal with pediatric hand surgery diagnose and treat congenital or acquired abnormalities of hands in children.

Diagnosis and Treatment Services available in Pediatric Hand Surgery Division

Congenital anomalies in hands and arms, absent fingers, Congenital problems of hand and arms, absent fingers, webbing of fingers, extra fingers and congenital paralyses as well as malunion and deformities secondary to fractures can be treated in the field of pediatric hand surgery.

Hand and arm injuries as well as forearm and elbow fractures, which are common in childhood, can be managed within the same scope.

Congenital Anomalies in Hands

Newborn infants may have hands that look somewhat abnormal due to problems that may occur in any stage of development of human arms. While a genetic factor is detected in some congenital hand anomalies, no apparent cause is identified in most congenital hand anomalies.

Prevalent Congenital Hand Anomalies and Diagnostic Methods

Congenital hand anomalies may be classified as follows; absence in components that form the arm; extra components in hand; over- or under-development of certain parts of hand; or webbing in fingers.

Minor or major hand anomalies are detected in one out of twenty births. The baby should be examined by a hand surgeon in order to recognize this anomaly and to determine if treatment is required.

Congenital anomalies may be associated with other medical conditions that are caused by genetic factors and advanced tests and examination may be required to detect such underlying conditions.

Treatment of Anomalies in Hands

Type of congenital hand anomaly is determined by surgeon in the light of examination and thus, most appropriate treatment modality is determined. Extra fingers can be surgically removed and the remaining fingers can be managed into a more functional form, if necessary. Hand functions can be restored if the limb cannot be efficiently used. Webbing can be corrected using appropriate surgical techniques. Physiotherapy may be required for certain congenital anomalies of hands to improve function. On the other hand, some conditions do not require any kind of intervention.