Radiographic features of Wu et al. type A2 congenital thumb duplication and implications for management: new subtypes and surgical strategies

• Published in: Frontiers in pediatrics Vol. 13; p. 1536872
• Main Authors: Wu, JianPing, Liao, ShiJie, Li, YuQuan, Xu, FuLong, Zhao, Hai, Li, ChenYang, Liu, YanHan, Zhi, XinWang, Lin, HongHong, Tu, ZheHui, Shu, LiLi, Li, JingChun, Li, YiQiang, Canavese, Federico, Xu, HongWen, Liu, YuanZhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 10.03.2025
• Subjects: anatomy; congenital thumb duplication; interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joint alignment; Pediatrics; surgery; Wu et al. classification; interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joint alignment; congenital thumb duplication; Wu et al. classification; anatomy; surgery

This study aimed to assess the radiographic features of patients diagnosed with congenital thumb duplication (CTD) type A2 based on the Wu et al. classification, describe the different subtypes of duplications and propose a classification system that permits identifying various surgical strategies....