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Condition
Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/PolydactylyWhen your child is born with a condition like polydactyly – the existence of more than five fingers or toes on a single hand or foot – a great relationship with a care provider at Shriners Children's can help you feel secure.
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T-GAP Assessment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/T-Gap-AssessmentThe thumb grasp and pinch assessment (T-GAP / TGAP) is a participation measure developed to rate the hands ability to formulate grasp and pinch during nine object manipulation routines.
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Patient Story
Judah: Dont Be Scared of My Hands
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Judah-Dont-Be-Scared-of-My-HandsJudah adapts, finding ways to climb on the monkey bars and ride his bike. He was born with a hand difference and is treated at Shriners Children's St. Louis by Dr. Charles Goldfarb.
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News
Treating Syndactyly and Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Syndactyly-and-polydactylyLearn about treatment for syndactyly and polydactyly at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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News
Do you know what pollicization is?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Sabes-qu-es-la-pulgarizacinPollicization is currently one of the procedures performed quite frequently at Shriners Hospital. This procedure consists in converting one of the fingers of the hand into a thumb for patients who are unfortunately born without this finger, or that have lost their thumb due to some type of trauma. T...
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Condition
Hand Anomalies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Hand-AnomaliesHand anomalies (deformities) may be present at birth or appear later in life after an injury. The physicians at Shriners Children’s are here to collaborate on a care plan as unique as your child and their specific hand disorder.
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Patient Story
Former Burn Patient Feels Scars are Part of What Make Her Beautiful
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Allison-StoryFormer Shriners Children’s patient Allison considers her burn scars the work of the divine.
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Condition
Radial Polydactyly
Radial polydactyly, also called “thumb duplication” or “split thumb”, occurs when a child is born with a second complete or partial thumb on the side of their hand. Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand.
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Patient Story
More Than Medicine: How Shriners Children's Helped David Find Confidence and Community
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/David-Amniotic-Band-Syndrome-CareFor as long as he can remember, David has never let his hand difference hold him back.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Boston Patient Angel Helps Spread Holiday Cheer
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Angel-StoryAngel is receiving burn care at Shriners Children's Boston.
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