What is camptodactyly?
Camptodactyly is a finger or toe that cannot flex or extend at one or more joints. The result is a flexed digit at the level of the affected joint. It can occur as a result of a number of abnormal structures in a child’s finger:
Clinodactyly: Causes, Hereditary Factors, and Treatment Approaches
Children are sometimes born with the condition. Hereditary reasons are also present on occasion. In these cases, more than one finger or toe may be affected.
Surgical correction can be difficult, and persistent stiffness is common. Therefore, treatment usually involves hand therapy to perform stretching, massaging, and serial casting to straighten the finger gradually.
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Dr. Panossian is a board-certified plastic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric hand surgery and vascular anomalies under Drs. Joseph Upton and John Mulliken at Harvard-affiliated Boston Children's Hospital, and in pediatric plastic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto under Dr. Ronald Zuker.
Whether your child has been recently diagnosed or has been managing camptodactyly for years, Dr. Panossian can help you understand your options and develop a personalized treatment plan.
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