Congenital hand differences

Babies born with hands that appear different from what is considered normal have a congenital hand difference. These come in many forms from the barely noticeable requiring no treatment, to the grossly abnormal, requiring surgical reconstruction to render the extremity functional in some way.

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  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)