Donald R. Laub Jr., MS, MD, FACS, Green Mountain Surgery Center, Colchester, VT, USA

Revised and updated second edition encompassing the current knowledge of genetic and molecular causes of, and surgical and non-surgical treatment for, deformities of the hand

Divided into five sections, presenting general considerations, failures of axis and hand plate formation/differentiation, duplication, and overgrowth and systemic anomalies

An excellent resource for orthopedic, hand and plastic surgeons, residents and fellows

Part I. General Considerations.- Embryology and Classification of Congenital Upper Limb Anomalies.- Incidence and Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb.- Genetics of Associated Syndromes.- Anesthesia Concerns in Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity.- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Management of Children with Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity.- Therapy Management of Children with Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity.- Visible Distinctions and Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremities: Psychological Considerations.- Part II. Failure of Axis Formation/Differentiation.- Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Radius Hypoplasia.- Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Surgical Reconstruction of Congenital Thumb Hypoplasia.- Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.- Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency.- Symbrachydactyly.- Dorsal-Ventral Deficiency.- Part III. Failure of Hand Plate Formation/Differentiation.- Syndactyly.- Apert Syndrome.- Central Deficiency (Cleft Hand).- Camptodactyly and Clinodactyly.- Synostosis and Coalitions of the Hand and Wrist.- Congenital Clasped Thumb.- Part IV. Duplication.- Radial Polydactyly.- Ulnar Polydactyly and Ulnar Dimelia.- Part V. Overgrowth, Amniotic Band, and Generalized Anomalies.- Macrodactyly.- Amniotic Band Syndrome.- Arthrogryposis.- Madelung's Deformity.- Epidermolysis Bullosa.- General Skeletal Disorders.