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Deviation of the hand or of fingers of the hand

MedGen UID:
869907
•Concept ID:
C4024338
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Displaced hand or fingers of the hand
 
HPO: HP:0009484

Definition

Displacement of the hand or of fingers of the hand from their normal position. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Current Concepts in the Management of Trigger Finger in Adults.
Gil JA, Hresko AM, Weiss AC
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Aug 1;28(15):e642-e650. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00614. PMID: 32732655
Etiology, Evaluation, and Management Options for the Stiff Digit.
Catalano LW 3rd, Barron OA, Glickel SZ, Minhas SV
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Aug 1;27(15):e676-e684. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00310. PMID: 30475280
Conservative management of trigger finger: A systematic review.
Lunsford D, Valdes K, Hengy S
J Hand Ther 2019 Apr-Jun;32(2):212-221. Epub 2017 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.10.016. PMID: 29290504

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Congenital difference of the hand and foot: Pediatric macrodactyly.
Shen XF, Gasteratos K, Spyropoulou GA, Yin F, Rui YJ
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2022 Nov;75(11):4054-4062. Epub 2022 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.06.059. PMID: 36175329
The deep lymphatic anatomy of the hand.
Ma CX, Pan WR, Liu ZA, Zeng FQ, Qiu ZQ
Ann Anat 2018 Jul;218:105-109. Epub 2018 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2018.03.001. PMID: 29625252
Flexor Tenosynovitis.
Hyatt BT, Bagg MR
Orthop Clin North Am 2017 Apr;48(2):217-227. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.12.010. PMID: 28336044
Polydactyly: a review.
Guo B, Lee SK, Paksima N
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2013;71(1):17-23. PMID: 24032579
Modulation of muscle responses evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation during the acquisition of new fine motor skills.
Pascual-Leone A, Nguyet D, Cohen LG, Brasil-Neto JP, Cammarota A, Hallett M
J Neurophysiol 1995 Sep;74(3):1037-45. doi: 10.1152/jn.1995.74.3.1037. PMID: 7500130

Diagnosis

Hypothesis: Symbrachydactyly.
Holmes LB, Nasri HZ
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Nov;188(11):3236-3241. Epub 2022 Sep 8 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62941. PMID: 36073773
Fingertip Infections.
Barger J, Garg R, Wang F, Chen N
Hand Clin 2020 Aug;36(3):313-321. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.03.004. PMID: 32586457
Flexor Tenosynovitis.
Hyatt BT, Bagg MR
Orthop Clin North Am 2017 Apr;48(2):217-227. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.12.010. PMID: 28336044
Polydactyly: a review.
Guo B, Lee SK, Paksima N
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2013;71(1):17-23. PMID: 24032579
Triphalangeal thumb.
Qazi Q, Kassner EG
J Med Genet 1988 Aug;25(8):505-20. doi: 10.1136/jmg.25.8.505. PMID: 3050097Free PMC Article

Therapy

Excision of Rudimentary Preaxial Polydactyly of the Hand with Use of Electrocautery.
Shin YH, Yoon JO, Jung HS, Joo HS, Kim JK
Clin Orthop Surg 2022 Mar;14(1):136-140. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.4055/cios20281. PMID: 35251551Free PMC Article
Fingertip Infections.
Barger J, Garg R, Wang F, Chen N
Hand Clin 2020 Aug;36(3):313-321. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.03.004. PMID: 32586457
Bone and joint infections of the hand.
Sendi P, Kaempfen A, Uçkay I, Meier R
Clin Microbiol Infect 2020 Jul;26(7):848-856. Epub 2020 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.12.007. PMID: 31917233
ACRA Perfusion Study.
van Leeuwen MAH, van der Heijden DJ, Hollander MR, Mulder MJ, van de Ven PM, Ritt MJPF, Kiemeneij F, van Mieghem NM, van Royen N
Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2019 Apr;12(4):e007641. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.007641. PMID: 30929508
Enhancing aesthetic outcomes of soft-tissue coverage of the hand.
Rehim SA, Kowalski E, Chung KC
Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Feb;135(2):413e-428e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001069. PMID: 25626826Free PMC Article

Prognosis

The Cutaneous Branches of the Median and Ulnar Nerves in the Palm.
Bertelli JA, Seltser A, Gasparelo KR, Hill EJR
J Hand Surg Am 2023 Nov;48(11):1166.e1-1166.e6. Epub 2022 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.03.021. PMID: 35641387
Acrometastases to the Hand: A Systematic Review.
Umana GE, Scalia G, Palmisciano P, Passanisi M, Da Ros V, Pompili G, Barone F, Amico P, Tomasi SO, Graziano F, Patti IV, Mele S, Maugeri R, Raffa G, Giammalva GR, Iacopino GD, Germanò A, Nicoletti GF, Ippolito M, Sabini MG, Cicero S, Strigari L, Cuttone G
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Sep 9;57(9) doi: 10.3390/medicina57090950. PMID: 34577873Free PMC Article
Treatment of congenital syndactyly.
Le Hanneur M, Cambon-Binder A, Bachy M, Fitoussi F
Hand Surg Rehabil 2020 May;39(3):143-153. Epub 2020 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2019.12.003. PMID: 32142954
Common Pediatric Congenital Conditions of the Hand.
Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA
Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Aug;136(2):241e-257e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001499. PMID: 26218399
Modulation of muscle responses evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation during the acquisition of new fine motor skills.
Pascual-Leone A, Nguyet D, Cohen LG, Brasil-Neto JP, Cammarota A, Hallett M
J Neurophysiol 1995 Sep;74(3):1037-45. doi: 10.1152/jn.1995.74.3.1037. PMID: 7500130

Clinical prediction guides

Objective assessment of tapering of the fingers in adults.
Weinberg SM
PLoS One 2022;17(12):e0279202. Epub 2022 Dec 28 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279202. PMID: 36576913Free PMC Article
The role of feedback in the production of skilled finger sequences.
Popp NJ, Hernandez-Castillo CR, Gribble PL, Diedrichsen J
J Neurophysiol 2022 Apr 1;127(4):829-839. Epub 2022 Mar 2 doi: 10.1152/jn.00319.2021. PMID: 35235441Free PMC Article
Treatment of congenital syndactyly.
Le Hanneur M, Cambon-Binder A, Bachy M, Fitoussi F
Hand Surg Rehabil 2020 May;39(3):143-153. Epub 2020 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2019.12.003. PMID: 32142954
The standard posture of the hand.
Romano D, Tamè L, Amoruso E, Azañón E, Maravita A, Longo MR
J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform 2019 Sep;45(9):1164-1173. Epub 2019 May 30 doi: 10.1037/xhp0000662. PMID: 31144857
Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers.
Rodrigues JN, Becker GW, Ball C, Zhang W, Giele H, Hobby J, Pratt AL, Davis T
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Dec 9;2015(12):CD010143. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010143.pub2. PMID: 26648251Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Karjalainen TV, Lusa V, Page MJ, O'Connor D, Massy-Westropp N, Peters SE
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Feb 27;2(2):CD010003. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010003.pub2. PMID: 36848651Free PMC Article
Acrometastases to the Hand: A Systematic Review.
Umana GE, Scalia G, Palmisciano P, Passanisi M, Da Ros V, Pompili G, Barone F, Amico P, Tomasi SO, Graziano F, Patti IV, Mele S, Maugeri R, Raffa G, Giammalva GR, Iacopino GD, Germanò A, Nicoletti GF, Ippolito M, Sabini MG, Cicero S, Strigari L, Cuttone G
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Sep 9;57(9) doi: 10.3390/medicina57090950. PMID: 34577873Free PMC Article
Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand.
Peters SE, Jha B, Ross M
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Jan 13;1(1):CD012479. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012479.pub2. PMID: 33434949Free PMC Article
Conservative management of trigger finger: A systematic review.
Lunsford D, Valdes K, Hengy S
J Hand Ther 2019 Apr-Jun;32(2):212-221. Epub 2017 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.10.016. PMID: 29290504
The management of the acute traumatic subungual haematoma: a systematic review.
Dean B, Becker G, Little C
Hand Surg 2012;17(1):151-4. doi: 10.1142/S021881041230001X. PMID: 22351556

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