Our orthopedic hand and upper body specialists at Children’s Wisconsin treat all types of congenital defects of the hand, arm and shoulder. Some common conditions we treat are:

• Amniotic band syndrome: The fibers of the amniotic sac in the uterus entangle a fetus causing a limb deformity, amputation or defect
• Arthrogryposis: Joint problems
• Brachydactyly/symbrachydactyly: Shortened or missing digits/limb
• Camptodactyly: Bent fingers
• Ectrodactyly: Cleft hand
• Clinodactyly: Crooked fingers
• Congenital radial head dislocations: Elbow abnormality
• Macrodactyly: Abnormally large fingers or toes
• Madelung’s deformity: A misalignment in the forearm
• Polydactyly: Extra fingers or toes
• Radial/ulnar longitudinal deficiency: Radial/ulnar club hand
• Radioulnar synostosis: Forearm abnormality
• Sprengel’s deformity: Shoulder blade abnormality
• Syndactyly: Webbed digits
• Thumb hypoplasia: Underdeveloped thumb

Our experts use a combination of history, physical exam and imaging tests for diagnosis of congenital defects of the hand, arm and shoulder. These tests include:

• CT
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• X-Ray
• EMG

Our compassionate, comprehensive care will support your child’s health and healing as they recover from an injury or work through a new or ongoing diagnosis. Your child’s treatment could include:

• Surgery: If surgery is needed, your child will be in good hands at Wisconsin’s highest-rated pediatric surgery center. Our board-certified surgeons use the most advanced techniques and technology, and our recently renovated and expanded surgical services area is designed to enhance the patient family experience.
• Hand therapy: Our certified pediatric hand therapists will help your child maximize functional use of their hand/arm.
• Bracing and casting: Orthopedic specialists at Children’s Wisconsin stabilize broken bones with innovative casting techniques to ensure the best outcomes for growing bones. Fun colors and glitter? We’ve got that covered, too.

Expert pediatric care: Children’s Wisconsin offers the only comprehensive pediatric hand and upper extremity program in the state. Our program provides multidisciplinary care to infants, children, adolescents and young adults with a wide variety of conditions in the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and hand. Small, growing hands need specialized care. A child’s hand is intricate, requiring a highly skilled pediatric hand surgeon to surgically repair the bones, tendons and soft tissue in a precise and delicate manner to ensure the highest level of functionality. Kids are not just little adults. They require unique, individualized care for their developing little bodies. Our doctors are pediatric hand experts specializes 100% in kids and teens.