Rare Syndromes: Duane Syndrome with Radial Ray Anomaly

Duane Syndrome is an rare birth anomaly of the eyes in which the patient can’t move the eye outward. It has been know to exist for more than 100 years.  But more recently it has been linked to a defect of the SALL4 gene and related to miswiring of the eye muscles or a missing […]

Congenital Radial Head Dislocations: Elbow or forearm problem?

I have previously blogged about congenital radial head dislocation at least several times Previous posts . However, like most upper extremity anomalies, not all patients with a congenital radial head dislocation present alike.  Consider first that most of these dislocate so that the radial head moves in the posterior and lateral (outside) direction.  A smaller number dislocate in […]

Bone/ cartilage tumors/ MHE (multiple hereditary exostoses)

Multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) is a genetic condition in which a patient has many bone/ cartilage tumors.  It is also know as multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis.  These are “tumors”- unregulated growths- but these are not malignant tumors (since they don’t go anywhere- they don’t metastasize). This condition differs from a condition I have previously posted: isolated osteochondroma. […]

Macrodactyly- Big fingers

Large digits are also called macrodactyly.  This uncommon condition can be quite dramatic in appearance.  I have previously blogged on the topic of macrodactyly- here is the previous Post.  I want to share a few pictures from a single case as a way to demonstrate a typical progression. This child presented to us a 8 months […]

Newsworthy

Robohand I previously blogged about Robohand 2.0  Previous Robohand Post The group has now fitted one great patient with an unfortunate injury.  She now has a powered prosthetic and she loves it!  Check out this news story and video.  Fox-2 News Story Here is another link with more information on the story from Washington University News […]