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Aplasias/Duplications/Hypoplasias
Other examples of common differences that are treated at our center are duplications, aplasias and hypoplasias. All of these congenital differences arise from errors during the genetic development of the hand. Hand surgeons can actively participate, explaining, treating and counseling parents when one of these stressful events occurs. Absences (aplasias) are described by level, as in amelia (absent limb) and adactyly (absent digit(s). Another important absence occurs when a central portion of the hand is missing. Often functional without treatment, cosmetic considerations must be addressed, and may be improved with surgical procedures performed by trained hand surgeons. Duplications and hypoplasia (undergrowth), can also require treatment. In order to improve function or esthetical appearance hand surgeons should be consulted in order to obtain the best results.
