Keene Office
61 Summer Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-2944
Fax: 603-355-2273
Monadnock Community Hospital
Medical Arts Building
Suite 107
452 Old Street Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-7100

Keene Office
61 Summer Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-2944
Fax: 603-355-2273
Monadnock Community Hospital
Medical Arts Building
Suite 107
452 Old Street Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-7100
Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) is an uncommon congenital abnormality that causes entrapment of fetal parts (usually a limb or digits) in fibrous amniotic bands while in utero. It can result in disfigured feet. ABS affects about one in every 1,200 births and is believed to be the cause of 178 in 10,000 miscarriages. Some researchers believe that ABS is caused by early amniotic rupture, which leads to the formation of fibrous strands that entangle limbs and appendages. Treatment may include surgical excision of the fibrous band and any necrotic tissue.
Please contact our office to discuss your specific diagnosis and treatment options.