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01-09-2014 | Review

Madelung’s Deformity

Authors: Elisa J. Knutsen, Charles A. Goldfarb

Published in: HAND | Issue 3/2014

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Madelung’s deformity was first described by Malgaigne in 1855 however carries Madelung’s name from his description in 1878 [1]. The deformity is caused by an abnormal growth arrest of the palmar-ulnar distal radius physis. In addition to the abnormal growth, there is an abnormal palmar ligament tethering the lunate to the palmar-ulnar radius epiphysis and metaphysis (Vickers’ ligament) that is thought to contribute to the deformity [11]. The deformity is characterized by a prominent dorsal subluxation of the ulnar head and palmar sag of the hand and wrist with a shortened forearm. Patients present with wrist pain as well as concerns about the aesthetic deformity. …

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Title: Madelung’s Deformity
Authors: Elisa J. Knutsen
Charles A. Goldfarb
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: HAND / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-014-9633-y

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