I have been fortunate to learn from a number of wonderful hand surgeons over my career. One of the most impactful was Paul Manske, a hand surgeon and, more specifically, a congenital hand surgeon. He spent the majority of his career here at Washington University School of Medicine. I am not alone in this sentiment […]
Month: July 2014
Type 2 Radial Longitudinal Deficiency
Bayne and Klug wrote what is now a classic scientific article on radial longitudinal deficiency in 1987 Classic Article. This article described 4 types of radial longitudinal deficiency: Type 1- Short distal radiusType 2- Radius in miniature (short proximal and distal)Type 3- Absent distal radiusType 4- Absent entire radius More recently, we added a Type 5- […]
Popular Press News Stories
I have attached a few links that I believe you might like to see. These are stories relating to birth anomalies of the hand and upper extremities. These stories were in the popular press. World Cup Soccer Interesting link which is also thought provoking. Thanks to Terry Light. Phantom Limb Pain Link regarding birth anomalies […]