Volume 2008, Issue 2

Abstract

Thumb hypoplasia and aplasia are disabling congenital deformities and in the more severe cases (Grades IV and V) the only possibility is pollicisation Some Grade III hypoplasia cases are more severe with absence of the trapezio-metacarpal joint and most of the first metacarpal These cases are best treated by amputation and pollicisation. The authors describe in detail pollicisation of the index and its pitfalls.

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