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Area of Science:

  • Hand surgery
  • Congenital hand differences
  • Functional outcomes

Background:

  • Ectrodactyly (cleft hand) is a rare congenital condition affecting central hand rays.
  • Detailed functional evaluation is crucial for personalized treatment and improved quality of life.
  • Limited self-reported functional outcome data exists for cleft hand patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare the hand function of patients with ectrodactyly.
  • To evaluate functional outcomes across different age groups and cleft hand classifications.

Main Methods:

  • Observational retrospective study of 12 cleft hand patients (2008-2018).
  • Patients divided into two age groups (1-7 years and 8-18 years).
  • Sub-stratification based on the Manske and Halikis classification system.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant intragroup differences in hand outcomes based on Manske and Halikis classification.
  • Cleft hand patients showed statistically significant lower outcome scores compared to age-matched controls.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with ectrodactyly experience impaired hand function.
  • Functional deficits persist regardless of cleft hand type or patient age.
  • Lower outcome scores in cleft hand patients compared to controls underscore functional limitations.