Hong Kong Med J 2025;31(Suppl 7):S45-7
Registry for congenital upper limb anomalies in Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong: abridged secondary publication
WH Cheung1, PC Ho2, WL Tse2, MCK Mak2, JJSC Koo3, JWC Ting4, WW Chau1, RMY Wong1
1 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
2 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
3 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
4 Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
 
 
  1. As of July 2023, a total of 1891 records of congenital upper limb anomalies (CULAs) had been collected.
  2. The first registry of CULAs in Hong Kong can be used for investigating the epidemiology of these anomalies, identifying risk factors, and improving healthcare planning and delivery.
  3. Existing data regarding general functional and aesthetic outcomes after surgical treatment provide valuable insights into immediate improvements.
  4. Continued data collection, analysis, and collaboration among stakeholders will enhance our ability to prevent, diagnose, and manage CULAs.