10.1055/b-0038-162688 36 PolydactylyPaige M. Fox, Heather L. Baltzer, and Steven L. Moran Summary Radial, central, and ulnar polydactyly represents the spectrum of digital duplications seen in pediatric patients. From soft-tissue-only…
10.1055/b-0038-162687 35 SyndactylySimon G. Frank and Amir H. Taghinia Summary Syndactyly is webbing of the digits of the hands or toes. The condition can be complete, incomplete, simple, or complex. …
10.1055/b-0038-162685 33 Disorders of Failure of Formation in the Upper LimbDariush Nikkhah and Bran Sivakumar Summary Disorders of failure of formation of the upper limb include: transverse arrest, radial and…
10.1055/b-0038-162689 37 MacrodactylyCarolyn M. Pike and Brian I. Labow Summary Macrodactyly is a rare congenital overgrowth disorder of the upper or lower limb. Although all tissue types are affected variably,…
10.1055/b-0038-162682 30 Genital AnomaliesSami H. Tuffaha and Richard J. Redett Summary Congenital anomalies of the genitalia include the following: micropenis, aphallia, ambiguous genialia, hypospadias, epispadius, cloacal exstrophy, transverse/longitudinal vaginal septum,…
10.1055/b-0038-162683 31 Lower ExtremityArin K. Greene and Amir H. Taghinia Summary Common indications for lower extremity reconstruction in children include the following: constriction ring, lymphedema, syndactyly, defects following skin lesion…
10.1055/b-0038-162684 32 Embryology and Classification of Hand DifferencesBran Sivakumar and Gill Smith Summary Congenital hand differences arise from genetic or environmental influences on the fetus during development. Embryogenesis of the…
10.1055/b-0038-162681 29 Posterior Trunk DisordersArin K. Greene Summary Posterior trunk disorders can be congenital (e.g. myelomeningoceles) or acquired (e.g. pressure ulcers), and frequently require the expertise of plastic surgeons. Soft-tissue…
10.1055/b-0038-162680 28 Anterior Trunk DisordersCarolyn M. Pike and Brian I. Labow Summary Disorders of the anterior trunk include congenital defects of the abdominal or chest wall. Gastroschisis and omphalocele are…
10.1055/b-0038-162679 27 Breast AsymmetryLaura C. Nuzzi and Brian I. Labow Summary Breast asymmetry is not a formal diagnosis, but rather a term that encompasses normal and abnormal variances in breast…
