CONGENITAL CONDITIONS TREATED – polydactyly, syndactyly, hypoplasia, symbrachydactyly, cleft hand, aplasia, radial club hand, ulnar club hand, macrodactyly, constriction ring syndrome, clinodactyly, camptodactyly, trigger thumb.
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Congenital anomalies of the hands and limb are anomalies that are present at birth in a young baby. The incidence of this is quite low in the general population (in the order of 1:1000 births) and the range of anomalies is quite broad.
The most common anomalies that are seen in the general population are polydactyly (additional digits), syndactyly (webbed or conjoint digits), hypoplasia (small or absent digits or limbs). There are many other forms of congenital hand anomalies that are also seen, however, these are less common. |
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Dr Blennerhassett has decades of experience treating these conditions and underwent specialised training in the USA at Harvard, with Dr Joseph Upton.
In recent years, he has surgically created functional new thumbs for more than 100 WA children born without thumbs.
In recent years, he has surgically created functional new thumbs for more than 100 WA children born without thumbs.
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If your child has a congenital hand anomaly, Dr Blennerhassett will be able to discuss likely treatment options together with prognosis and other factors that you would no doubt have significant questions about regarding your young baby.
A dedicated team of medical and para-medical staff help in the treatment of children with congenital hand anomalies;
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Dr Lewis Blennerhassett
He has 25 years of experience operating, treating and caring for young patients at Perth Children's Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
He is also involved in training medical students, junior doctors and young surgeons-in-training.
He is also involved in training medical students, junior doctors and young surgeons-in-training.
