Research & Literature

Treatment of severe radial club hand by distraction using an articulated mini-rail fixator and transfixing pins.

Romana C, Ciais G, Fitoussi F

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR 2015; (101(4)):495-500.

Thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome with Tetralogy of Fallot: a rare association.

Kumar C, Sharma D, Pandita A, Bhalerao S

International medical case reports journal 2015; (8()):81-5 doi:10.2147/IMCRJ.S81770.

Congenital limb deficiency disorders.

Wilcox WR, Coulter CP, Schmitz ML

Clinics in perinatology 2015; (42(2)):281-300, viii.

Defining Features of the Upper Extremity in Holt-Oram Syndrome.

Wall LB, Piper SL, Habenicht R, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2015; (40(9)):1764-8.

Musculoskeletal Complaints in Transverse Upper Limb Reduction Deficiency and Amputation in The Netherlands: Prevalence, Predictors, and Effect on Health.

Postema SG, Bongers RM, Brouwers MA, et al.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2016; (97(7)):1137-45.

Tendon Transfers for the Hypoplastic Thumb.

Wall LB, Goldfarb CA

Hand clinics 2016; (32(3)):417-21.

Incidence of Acute Complications Following Surgery for Syndactyly and Polydactyly: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database from 2012 to 2014.

McQuillan TJ, Hawkins JE, Ladd AL

The Journal of hand surgery 2017; (42(9)):749.e1-749.e7 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.05.011.

Functional Impact of Congenital Hand Differences: Early Results From the Congenital Upper Limb Differences (CoULD) Registry.

Bae DS, Canizares MF, Miller PE, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2018; (43(4)):321-330 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.10.006.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Cancer Surveillance in Fanconi Anemia.

Savage SA, Walsh MF

Hematology/oncology clinics of North America 2018; (32(4)):657-668 doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2018.04.002.

Outcomes of radialization for radial longitudinal deficiency: 20 limbs with minimum 5-year follow-up.

Bhat AK, Narayanakurup JK, Acharya AM, Kumar B

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2019; (44(3)):304-309 doi:10.1177/1753193418788935.

Surgical techniques for reconstruction of the hypoplastic thumb.

Mende K, Suurmeijer JA, Tonkin MA

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2019; (44(1)):15-24 doi:10.1177/1753193418793579.

Postmortem Diagnosis of Heart-hand Syndrome Associated With a 7p22.1p22.3 Deletion in a 16-week-old Fetus.

Tessier A, Callier P, LeMeur N, et al.

Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society 2019; (22(2)):146-151 doi:10.1177/1093526618799293.

Distal Dorsal Dimelia: A Disturbance of Dorsal-Ventral Digit Development.

Habenicht R, Mann M, Guéro S, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2019; (44(5)):421.e1-421.e8 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.07.011.

Peer Victimization in Preadolescent Children With ADHD in Turkey.

Örengül AC, Goker H, Zorlu A, et al.

Journal of interpersonal violence 2021; (36(11-12)):NP6624-NP6642 doi:10.1177/0886260518816321.

A novel de novo TBX5 mutation in a patient with Holt-Oram syndrome.

Ríos-Serna LJ, Díaz-Ordoñez L, Candelo E, Pachajoa H

The application of clinical genetics 2018; (11()):157-162 doi:10.2147/TACG.S183418.

Clinical and functional results of radial club hand with centralization and pollicization using the second metacarpus: A clinical case series.

Lahiji FA, Asgari F, Mirzaee F, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2019; (61()):285-290 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.07.076.

[Radial club hand prevalence at Shriners Hospital-Mexico and literature review].

Fortis-Olmedo IO, Hernández-Álvarez MA, González-Cepeda E, Avalos-Arroyo G

Acta ortopedica mexicana 2019; (33(2)):112-117.

Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Severity Differences Between U.S. and Japanese Cohorts.

Halverson SJ, Takayama S, Ochi K, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2020; (45(3)):196-202.e2 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.12.004.

Randomized Trial Comparing Preliminary Results of Radialization and Centralization Procedures in Bayne Types 3 and 4 Radial Longitudinal Deficiency.

Mittal S, Garg B, Mehta N, et al.

Journal of pediatric orthopedics 2020; (40(9)):509-514 doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001606.

Challenging the dogma: a straight wrist should be the goal in radial dysplasia.

Ezaki M

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2021; (46(1)):14-20 doi:10.1177/1753193420961008.

Association of Radial Longitudinal Deficiency and Thumb Hypoplasia: An Update Using the CoULD Registry.

Forman M, Canizares MF, Bohn D, et al.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2020; (102(20)):1815-1822 doi:10.2106/JBJS.20.00281.

Thrombocytopenia with Absent Radii (TAR) Syndrome Without Significant Thrombocytopenia.

Cowan J, Parikh T, Waghela R, Mora R

Cureus 2020; (12(9)):e10557 doi:10.7759/cureus.10557.

Esophageal cancer as initial presentation of Fanconi anemia in patients with a hypomorphic FANCA variant.

Lach FP, Singh S, Rickman KA, et al.

Cold Spring Harbor molecular case studies 2020; (6(6)) doi:10.1101/mcs.a005595.

Maternal risk associated with the VACTERL association: A case-control study.

van de Putte R, de Walle HEK, van Hooijdonk KJM, et al.

Birth defects research 2020; (112(18)):1495-1504 doi:10.1002/bdr2.1773.

Prevalence and risk factors of radial ray deficiencies: A population-based case-control study.

Syvänen J, Raitio A, Helenius I, et al.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2021; (185(3)):759-765 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.62033.

Index Finger Pollicization for Hypoplastic Thumb: Surgical Technique.

Sood RF, Taghinia AH, Upton J, Labow BI

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021; (147(1)):127-129 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000007442.

The Classification of VACTERL Association into 3 Groups According to the Limb Defect.

Al-Qattan MM

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2021; (9(2)):e3360 doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000003360.

Association between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms in children: The mediating role of self-esteem.

Zhong M, Huang X, Huebner ES, Tian L

Journal of affective disorders 2021; (294()):322-328 doi:10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.016.

Management of a severe radial longitudinal deficiency using a magnetically controlled growing rod.

Le Hanneur M, Langlais T, Fitoussi F

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2022; (47(5)):527-529 doi:10.1177/17531934211051289.

An experience with 124 cases of fanconi anemia: clinical spectrum, hematological parameters and chromosomal breakage analysis.

Mahmood R, Mahmood A, Khan SA, Jaffar R

American journal of blood research 2021; (11(5)):498-503.

Congenital Disorders of the Pediatric Thumb.

Nguyen JL, Ho CA

JBJS reviews 2022; (10(3)) doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.21.00147.

Socioeconomic Disparities in Surgical Care for Congenital Hand Differences.

Kalmar CL, Drolet BC

Hand (New York, N.Y.) 2024; (19(1)):104-112 doi:10.1177/15589447221092059.

Validity and Reliability of the Thumb Grasp and Pinch Assessment for Children After Reconstruction of Congenital Hypoplastic Thumbs.

Sletten IN, Winge MI, Hellevuo C, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2024; (49(10)):1041.e1-1041.e8 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.12.017.

Clinical Presentations and Diagnostic Imaging of VACTERL Association.

Tonni G, Koçak Ç, Grisolia G, et al.

Fetal and pediatric pathology 2023; (42(4)):651-674 doi:10.1080/15513815.2023.2206905.

Outcomes of radialization with ulnar cuff osteotomy for radial longitudinal deficiency: a medium-term follow-up study.

Bhat AK, G MP, Acharya AM

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2023; (48(11)):1168-1176 doi:10.1177/17531934231185024.

Team Approach: The Care of Children with Hand and Upper Limb Differences.

Ray S, Manske MC, James MA

JBJS reviews 2023; (11(7)) doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.23.00017.

Cytogenetic findings in Polish patients with suspected Fanconi anemia.

Repczyńska A, Jułga K, Lorenc A, et al.

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University 2024; (33(4)):361-368 doi:10.17219/acem/168825.

Congenital Upper-Limb Differences: A 6-Year Literature Review.

Shah A, Bohn DC, Van Heest AE, Hu CH

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2023; (105(19)):1537-1549 doi:10.2106/JBJS.22.01323.

Mental health and psychosocial support for children with upper limb musculoskeletal conditions.

Persaud D, Hutchison T, Anthony SJ, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2024; (49(7)):885-891 doi:10.1177/17531934231214138.

Outcomes of early treatment of radial dysplasia.

Nguyen PD, Light TR, Mai TT

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma 2024; (50()):102357 doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102357.

The Effects of Radial Longitudinal Deficiency on Long-Term Use of the Thumb in Pediatric Patients Following Index Pollicization.

Pino PA, Sarcon AK, Wan R, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2025; (50(6)):751.e1-751.e9 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.02.010.

Pollicization of index Fingers For Bilateral Hypoplastic Thumbs of Twin Babies: Case Series At Cure Children's Hospital of Ethiopia.

Mohammed T, Jimma TM, Zerfu TT, Kassaahun ME

International medical case reports journal 2024; (17()):327-333 doi:10.2147/IMCRJ.S454360.

Long-term follow-up for the atypical radial longitudinal deficiency: A case report.

Satake H, Takeuchi R, Naganuma Y, et al.

Congenital anomalies 2024; (64(4)):172-176 doi:10.1111/cga.12570.

Establishing the psychological impact of congenital upper limb differences on parents and families.

Miller R, Mackenzie A, Welman T, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 2025; (50(2)):247-252 doi:10.1177/17531934241256793.

Does Preservation of Metacarpophalangeal Joint Vascularity Protect Against Physeal Arrest in Index Finger Pollicization?

Reghunathan M, Hinchcliff K, Schneidau C, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2024; (49(10)):1007-1011 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.05.010.

Associated Anomalies in Radial Ray Deficiency.

Stoll C, Alembik Y, Roth MP

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2025; (197(2)):e63874 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.63874.

An Algorithm for Management of Radial Longitudinal Deficiency.

Bhat AK, Pai G M

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2024; (29(6)):508-518 doi:10.1142/S2424835524300093.

From Hope to Heartache: A Case Report of Treatment Failure and its Impact on a 1-year-old with Bilateral Radial Aplasia in a Resource-Limited Setting.

Afolabi OG, Adeyemi AS, Aitalokhai IM

Journal of orthopaedic case reports 2025; (15(4)):171-175 doi:10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i04.5488.

Improvement of thenar bulk appearance in index finger pollicization with adipofascial flap fashioned from pouce flottant/rudimentary thumb.

Bercu C, Rosner B, Korah H, et al.

Journal of hand and microsurgery 2025; (17(3)):100248 doi:10.1016/j.jham.2025.100248.

Impact of Surgical Timing on Functional Outcomes in Radial Club Hand: A Retrospective Study of Bayne-Klug Type IIIb/IV Cases.

Özçelik İB, Al-Chalabi MMM, Ağırdil Y, Mersa B

The Journal of hand surgery 2026; (51(1)):72.e1-72.e7 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.03.027.

Exploring the impact of peer victimization on self-esteem in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: the power of psychological resilience.

Simsek A, Ali MMM, Er S, Kose S

European journal of pediatrics 2025; (184(6)):376 doi:10.1007/s00431-025-06203-8.

Phocomelia Re-Examined Using the CoULD Registry.

Wall LB, Ishamuddin S, Steinman S, et al.

The Journal of hand surgery 2025; (50(10)):1224-1231 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.08.006.

Impact of VACTERL Association and Chromosomal Anomalies on Outcomes After Esophageal Atresia Repair: Insights from the EUPSA Registry.

Soyer T, Pederiva F, Dalena P, et al.

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie 2026; (36(3)):229-236 doi:10.1055/a-2708-2852.

Genetic Syndromes Associated With Congenital Upper Limb Differences.

Elsherbini A, Perlmutter J, Mosa A

The Journal of hand surgery 2026; (51(5)):553.e1-553.e10 doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.008.

Functional Evaluation of Pollicization in Young Children with Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Beneficial Results Despite the Presence of Finger Anomalies.

Mehta R, Sripathy AK, Thatte MR

Indian journal of orthopaedics 2026; (60(4)):886-892 doi:10.1007/s43465-025-01639-4.

Short term outcome of a two-staged approach for untreated radial longitudinal deficiency in children over two years of age.

Pandey RA, Jhariya R

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma 2026; (79()):103492 doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2026.103492.

Staged Centralisation and Pollicisation for Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: A Case Series Emphasising Pre-pollicisation Index-Middle Finger Pinch Training.

Kodama A, Goto N, Munemori M, et al.

The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume 2026; doi:10.1142/S2424835526500384.