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Is Deformed Hand In A Child With Wrist And Thumb Bone With No Other Nails And Bones A Physical Disability?
Hi my baby girl was born with a deformed left hand she has a wrist and the bottom bone in her thumb the rest are stubs with nails & no bones. She is 4 weeks old what should i expect also is this classed as a physical disability. We are really worried x thanks carol
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
Hello,
Unfortunately, she is having some form of congenital deformity and in lead to some sort of disability. You can seek help from a physiatrist to overcome the disability by means of exercises.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Unfortunately, she is having some form of congenital deformity and in lead to some sort of disability. You can seek help from a physiatrist to overcome the disability by means of exercises.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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