A deformed hand with the fingers, especially the ring finger and little finger, bent towards the palm, caused by paralysis of the muscles.
Flexion and contraction of the fingers with extension at the joints between the fingers and the hand, giving a claw-like appearance. Any kind of damage to the nerves or muscles may lead to claw-hand; causes include injuries, syringomyelia, and leprosy.
A (contraction) deformity of the hand and fingers, especially of the ring and little fingers. The condition is generally due to paralysis of the ulnar nerve. A somewhat similar condition is produced by contraction of the fibrous tissues in the palm of the hand, partly due to rheumatic changes and partly to injury caused by the constant pressure of a tool against the palm of the hand.
A deformity characterized by the permanent curling of the fingers is known as claw hand. This condition arises from injury to the ulnar nerve, which governs the muscles responsible for thumb and finger movements. Treatment options involve nerve repair procedures, including the use of splints to maintain finger extension or the surgical release of a wrist tendon to facilitate finger straightening.