Conservative Approach to Type III Ulnar Club Hand: Case Report.
Gabriel Chartuni Teixeira CuryLeonardo Álaf Lucinda de SáCler David OliveiraNathália Vieira CairesArnaldo Gonçalves de Jesus FilhoBruno Gonçalves Schröder E SouzaPublished in: Revista brasileira de ortopedia (2021)
Ulnar club hand is a rare condition of the upper limbs, for which treatment depends on the degree of morphological and functional impairment, correlating with the radiographic classification of Dobyns, Wood, and Bayne. The aim of the present study is to report a case of a 6-year-old male patient, followed up for type III ulnar club hand (total ulnar dysplasia). Despite the initial difficulty of manipulating objects and performing everyday tasks, conservative physical therapy treatment provided strength gain and development of functional skills for daily life. We conclude that patients with type III deformity can be properly managed with rehabilitation although they require outpatient follow-up until skeletal maturity is reached, as dynamic deformities and new functional limitations may lead to need for corrective surgeries.
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