noun
- a congenital deformity of the hand in which it is twisted or bent inward, resembling a club
Usage: medical term; also called talipes of the hand
Examples
- The infant was born with clubhand, requiring surgical intervention.
- Physical therapy can help improve mobility in cases of clubhand.
- Clubhand is often detected during prenatal ultrasound screening.
- Treatment for clubhand typically begins in early childhood.
- The orthopedic surgeon specializes in correcting clubhand deformities.