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FACTS:

• This is a very rare condition where the inner bone of the forearm does not form properly.
  
• The wrist clubsinward and may be limited in movement; the thumb may not work properly or may be missing.
  
• Sometimes this disorder can be accompanied by other problems so the child should be evaluated by a Doctor.
  
• There is usually diminished function of the affected arm and hand as the child grows older. 
• Children with Radial Club hand find different ways to do everyday tasks of daily living and are seldom limited by this limb difference.

TREATMENT:

• Occupational and physical therapy are helpful in improving the function of the hand in teaching a child different methods of doing fine motor tasks.
  
• Encourage a child with Radial Club Hand to try everything other children do. They will usually find a way to do it that works for them.
  
• In early infancy the wrist may be straightened using casts.
  
• Surgery may be used to lengthen the forearm, correct the angle of the wrist, and create a thumb by moving a finger into this position.