Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) A case study

F. E. Obiri; K. Eba- Polley; J. W. Hiadzi

doi:10.4314/just.v10i3.1071

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) A case study

Authors

F. E. Obiri
K. Eba- Polley
J. W. Hiadzi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v10i3.1071

Keywords:

Congenital, malformation ABS, Ombredanne

Abstract

One case of foetal malformation due to the amniotic band syndrome (ABS) of the forearm is reviewed. No history of malformation in the family, herbal enemata or drug abuse during the antenatal period is recorded. The 2-stage operation technique by Ombredanne and a plaster of paris slab was employed with excellent result.