Hiroshi Mano1, Sayaka Fujiwara2, Kazuyuki Takamura3, Hiroshi Kitoh4, Shinichiro Takayama5, Tsutomu Ogata6, Nobuhiko Haga7. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan. 2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. 4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center, Obu, Japan. 5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan. 6. Department of Pediatrics, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan. 7. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: hagan-reh@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Congenital limb deficiency is a rare anomaly that impairs limb function. Transverse deficiency accounts for approximately half of congenital limb deficiency cases. In Japan, there have been no detailed data of clinical features, especially treatment approaches, of this disorder. The present study aimed to investigate the status of treatment approaches of congenital transverse limb deficiency in Japan. METHODS: From the national epidemiological survey of congenital limb deficiency undertaken in Japan in 2016, all the data of 200 patients with congenital transverse limb deficiencies were extracted. These data were analysed to reveal the treatment approaches of congenital transverse limb deficiency and its basic clinical features. RESULTS: Surgical treatments and prosthetic or orthotic intervention had been implemented or planned for about one-quarter of patients, respectively. In the upper limb deficiencies, prosthetic or orthotic intervention was likely chosen in cases of deficiency at the metacarpal or proximal to metacarpal level. Surgical treatment was chosen only in cases of deficiency at the carpal or distal to carpal level. Although the number of patients with transverse lower limb deficiencies was small, prosthetic or orthotic intervention was likely chosen in proximal deficiencies, and surgical treatment was likely chosen in distal deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS: Herein, we revealed the status of treatment approaches for congenital transverse limb deficiency in Japan. Approximately half of the patients had no history of-and no plans for-surgical, prosthetic, or orthotic interventions. Further treatment advances may enable patients with congenital limb deficiencies to increase their participation in daily activities. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey.
BACKGROUND:Congenital limb deficiency is a rare anomaly that impairs limb function. Transverse deficiency accounts for approximately half of congenital limb deficiency cases. In Japan, there have been no detailed data of clinical features, especially treatment approaches, of this disorder. The present study aimed to investigate the status of treatment approaches of congenital transverse limb deficiency in Japan. METHODS: From the national epidemiological survey of congenital limb deficiency undertaken in Japan in 2016, all the data of 200 patients with congenital transverse limb deficiencies were extracted. These data were analysed to reveal the treatment approaches of congenital transverse limb deficiency and its basic clinical features. RESULTS: Surgical treatments and prosthetic or orthotic intervention had been implemented or planned for about one-quarter of patients, respectively. In the upper limb deficiencies, prosthetic or orthotic intervention was likely chosen in cases of deficiency at the metacarpal or proximal to metacarpal level. Surgical treatment was chosen only in cases of deficiency at the carpal or distal to carpal level. Although the number of patients with transverse lower limb deficiencies was small, prosthetic or orthotic intervention was likely chosen in proximal deficiencies, and surgical treatment was likely chosen in distal deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS: Herein, we revealed the status of treatment approaches for congenital transverse limb deficiency in Japan. Approximately half of the patients had no history of-and no plans for-surgical, prosthetic, or orthotic interventions. Further treatment advances may enable patients with congenital limb deficiencies to increase their participation in daily activities. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey.