Parental decision-making in congenital hand and upper-limb differences: a national survey
Parents of children with congenital hand and upper limb differences must often make decisions about surgery early in life. This national survey identified the main factors influencing parental decision-making, highlighting the importance of trust in the surgeon, second opinions and peer support networks. Level of evidence: IV
Authors
- Andrew D. Clelland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1072-6265)
- Yangmyung Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1118-2164)
- Órla Duncan
- Ruth Lester
- Wee Leon Lam
Institutions
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Birmingham Children's Hospital (GB)
- Barts Charity (GB)
- Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Published
- 2026-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934261452072
- Primary Topic
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00