Congenital & Paediatric Hand Conditions

A dedicated clinic for the assessment and treatment of congenital hand conditions runs once a month on a Thursday morning at RCH and is supported by a Hand Therapist.  They see new and follow up babies and children with all congenital hand problems.

Typical conditions include

• Trigger thumb
• Camptodactyly
• Clinodactyly
• Polydactyly
• Hypoplastic thumb
• Syndactyly
• Overgrowth
• Undergrowth
• Constriction band

 

More complex conditions which are part of a syndrome will typically have their treatment coordinated by a centre with the necessary paediatric and anaesthetic expertise, but the clinic can often help with the initial referral and follow up in order to minimise the need for long journeys elsewhere for patients and their families.

This clinic is run by Mrs Rebecca Dunlop  FRCS(Plast), Dip Hand Surg,

Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon

 

 

Date reviewed                     10/12/2021

Next review due                  10/12/2022

Sifter name                          Dr Rebecca Hopkins

 

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