Long-term follow-up for the atypical radial longitudinal deficiency: A case report

Abstract

We experienced an atypical case of radial longitudinal deficiency that did not fit into any classifications, including Blauth. The patient had a bilateral hypoplastic thumb, in which the index and middle fingers were missing in the right hand. We performed surgeries in four stages: centralization of the right hand, opponensplasty of the right thumb, opponensplasty of the left thumb, and distraction lengthening of the right ulnar. Twenty-five years after the initial treatment, the patient was satisfied with the treatment and had no significant difficulty with activities of daily living.