Acquired Radial Club Hand: An Algorithm to Manage Radial Deficiency

Introduction Loss of radius either due to trauma or infection results in a deformity resembling congenital radial club hand. This difficulty perform hand functions and cosmetic appearance is called acquired There are few case reports for the treatment this severe deformity, but there no proper guidelines management disease. From our experience, we decided provide Objectives To evaluate outcome injuries develop algorithm. Patients methods It series study 11 patients with was conducted at tertiary care hospital Pakistan, from year 2016 2022. Basic principles were followed. For different options opted according type following The graded on functional activity, pain, bony union. Results Out patients, 36.36% showed excellent results, 27.27% good fair 9.09% poor results. all avascularized bone graft distraction lengthening, without Darrach procedure. Of whom lengthening performed, one patient while other achieved similar after procedure ulnar shortening. In formation by radioulnar synostosis, variable. Two outcomes two had outcomes. centralization mixed good, fair, each. After three months follow-up, 87% Conclusion With recommend an algorithm