Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Aran-Duchenne Hand

Neurology

Also known as: Aran-Duchenne deformity, Aran-Duchenne type of hand atrophy

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

The Aran-Duchenne hand is a clinical sign resulting from the atrophy of the small muscles of the hand. It is characterized by a combination of claw hand and ape hand deformities.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ARAN-DUCHENNE HAND (Aran-Duchenne) is a consequence of atrophy of the small muscles of the hand, innervated by the ulnar and median nerves, and represents a combination of the claw hand and the ape hand.

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“Aran-Duchenne Hand.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/aran-duchenne-hand/