A Classification System of Radial Polydactyly: Inclusion of Triphalangeal Thumb and Triplication

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 373-377

  Zuidam, J Michiel ^a   Selles, Ruud W ^a   Ananta, Michael ^a   Runia, Jetteke ^a   Hovius, Steven E R ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Classification; duplication; nomenclature; radial polydactyly; thumb; triplication

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL BONE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; HYPOPLASIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POLYDACTYLY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THUMB; X RAY;

FINGERS; HUMANS; POLYDACTYLY;

EID: 40649089386     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.12.012     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Wassel H.D. The results of surgery for polydactyly of the thumb. A review. Clin Orthop 64 (1969) 175-193
2. Wood V.E. Polydactyly and the triphalangeal thumb. J Hand Surg 3 (1978) 436-444
3. Miura T. Triphalangeal thumb. Plast Reconstr Surg 58 (1976) 587-594
4. Buck-Gramcko D., and Behrens P. [Classification of polydactyly of the hand and foot]. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 21 (1989) 195-204
5. Blauth W., and Olason A.T. Classification of polydactyly of the hands and feet. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 107 (1988) 334-344
6. Mennen U. Triplication of the thumb. J Hand Surg 24B (1999) 253-254
7. Atabay K., Latifoglu O., Demirkan F., and Yavuzer R. Triplicated thumb. Plast Reconstr Surg 100 (1997) 418-421
8. Yildirim S., Taylan G., Aydogdu E., and Akoz T. The true triplication of the thumb: a case of unclassified thumb polydactyly. Ann Plast Surg 55 (2005) 321-323
9. Al-Qattan M.M., Hashem F.K., and Al Malaq A. An unusual case of preaxial polydactyly of the hands and feet: a case report. J Hand Surg 27A (2002) 498-502
10. Graham T.J., and Hastings H. Carpal injuries in children. In: Gupta A., Kay S.P.J., and Scheker L.R. (Eds). The growing hand, diagnosis and management of the upper extremity in children (2000), Mosby, London 583-590
11. Upton J., and Shoen S. Triphalangeal thumb. In: Gupta A., Kay S.P.J., and Scheker L.R. (Eds). The growing hand, diagnosis and management of the upper extremity in children (2000), Mosby, London 255-268
12. Zguricas J., Snijders P.J., Hovius S.E., Heutink P., Oostra B.A., and Lindhout D. Phenotypic analysis of triphalangeal thumb and associated hand malformations. J Med Genet 31 (1994) 462-467
13. Wood V.E. Treatment of the triphalangeal thumb. Clin Orthop 120 (1976) 188-200
14. Dobyns J.H., Lipscomb P.R., and Cooney W.P. Management of thumb duplication. Clin Orthop Relat Res 195 (1985) 26-44
15. Tada K., Yonenobu K., Tsuyuguchi Y., Kawai H., and Egawa T. Duplication of the thumb. A retrospective review of two hundred and thirty-seven cases. J Bone Joint Surg 65A (1983) 584-598
16. Hung L., Cheng J.C., Bundoc R., and Leung P. Thumb duplication at the metacarpophalangeal joint. Management and a new classification. Clin Orthop Relat Res 323 (1996) 31-41
17. Ogino T., Ishii S., and Minami M. Radially deviated type of thumb polydactyly. J Hand Surg 13B (1988) 315-319
18. Ogino T., Ishii S., Takahata S., and Kato H. Long-term results of surgical treatment of thumb polydactyly. J Hand Surg 21A (1996) 478-486
19. Al-Aithan B., Al-Blaihed L., Mahmoud S., Hassanain J., and Al-Qattan M.M. Thumb polydactyly with symphalangism. J Hand Surg 30B (2005) 346-349
20. Horii E., Nakamura R., Sakuma M., and Miura T. Duplicated thumb bifurcation at the metacarpophalangeal joint level: factors affecting surgical outcome. J Hand Surg 22A (1997) 671-679