Frequency and Variation of Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb at Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro

Abstract

Congenital anomalies (also referred as birth defects) can be defined as structural or functional anomalies, including metabolic disorders, which are present at the time of birth. 1-2 % of newborns have congenital anomalies. Out of them 10% are anomalies of upper limb especially hand and causing disfigurement and disability in the newborn. This descriptive study was conducted in department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan to determine the frequency and variations of congenital upper limb anomalies (CULA) seen in our institution. 30 patients with (CULA) were included in the study. All were admitted through the outpatient department. The type of anomaly was recorded with other biodata. Surgery was performed. The most common anomalies were syndactyly, polydactyly and cleft hand. Such type of study in our setup is conducted for the first time which shows that different varieties of