Hand and Arm Disorders Program Patient Stories

Through our program, your child has access to the full range of pediatric subspecialties, and expertise from orthopedics, plastic surgery, genetics, radiology, oncology, neurosurgery, rehabilitation and more to diagnose your child and determine treatment.

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Trigger Thumbs: Madelyn’s Story

Diagnosed with trigger thumb on both hands, Madelyn, 2½, underwent successful surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia during COVID-19.

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Saving Thaxton’s thumb: Treatment for thumb hypoplasia

When doctors suggested amputating Thaxton’s non-functioning thumb, his family sought alternative treatments – and hope – at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Holt-Oram Syndrome and Hand Reconstruction: Wade’s Story

From turning a book’s pages to carrying a baseball bat, Wade’s ability to negotiate the world has expanded thanks to his new thumbs.

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Surgical correction of macrodactyly: Phoebe's story

A combination of surgical procedures corrected Phoebe’s macrodactyly, an uncommon condition that causes irregular growth in a child's fingers or toes.

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Surgical reconstruction of thumb (pre-axial) polydactyly: Zaki’s story

Diagnosed with polydactyly shortly after birth, surgery at CHOP has helped Zaki gain full hand function and even better flexibility than his doctors expected.

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Surgical reconstruction for Poland syndrome: Beau's story

Born with Poland syndrome, which caused his fingers to fuse together, Beau underwent surgery to give him the greatest possible function of his left hand.

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Madelung's Deformity: Natasha's Story

After surgery for a rare hand condition, Natasha is back to cheerleading and playing softball. Her experience at CHOP confirmed her interest in a career in medicine.