Abstract
Ulnar club hand is a rare condition of the upper limbs, for which treatment depends
on the degree of morphological and functional impairment, correlating with the radiographic
classification of Dobyns, Wood, and Bayne. The aim of the present study is to report
a case of a 6-year-old male patient, followed up for type III ulnar club hand (total
ulnar dysplasia). Despite the initial difficulty of manipulating objects and performing
everyday tasks, conservative physical therapy treatment provided strength gain and
development of functional skills for daily life. We conclude that patients with type
III deformity can be properly managed with rehabilitation although they require outpatient
follow-up until skeletal maturity is reached, as dynamic deformities and new functional
limitations may lead to need for corrective surgeries.
Keywords
hand deformities, congenital - musculoskeletal abnormalities - phocomelia - ulna/abnormalities
- upper extremity deformities, congenital
