Upper Limb Dimelia

• Published in: The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 575.e1 - 575.e5
• Main Authors: Takagi, Takehiko, MD, PhD, Nojiri, Ayano, MD, Seki, Atsuhito, MD, PhD, Takayama, Shinichiro, MD, PhD, Watanabe, Masahiko, MD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2017
• Subjects: amniotic constriction; congenital anomaly; duplication; epidermoid cyst; Humans; Infant; Male; Orthopedics; Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital - diagnostic imaging; Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital - pathology; Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital - surgery; Upper limb dimelia; Upper limb dimelia; epidermoid cyst; amniotic constriction; congenital anomaly; duplication

A patient with upper limb dimelia including a double scapula, humerus, radius, and ulna, 11 metacarpals and digits (5 on the superior side, 6 on the inferior side) was treated with a simple amputation of the inferior limb resulting in cosmetic improvement and maintenance of range of motion in the pr...