3D Progress

I have posted several times previously on our work with 3D Printed Prosthetics, the posts are compiled here.  Sydney is one of our patients who has been a big part of this process.  She recently received the latest prosthetic version, a 3D Printed, Myoelectric device and fabricated for about $110. Today, there was a great deal […]

More on Amniotic Constriction Band

I recently posted on a young child with Amniotic Constriction Band Here.  I wanted to update that post with additional information.  Prior to coming to me, the patient had been treated in an urgent way by Dr Erin Greer who performed a z- plasty and release of the tight band.  This surgery was done to help […]

Amniotic Constriction Band and the Hand

Amniotic Constriction Band is a common problem in our clinics.  Kids can have a diagnosis of amniotic constriction band and yet their hands can all look very different from one another as there are simply so many different presentations.  I have previously written about this topic here but I wanted to share a few more thoughts. We […]

Hand Surgery in Children

The timing and appropriateness of surgery of the hand and arm in children with  birth anomalies are difficult topics.  The problem for parents and doctors is that we don’t truly know how well any particular child will adopt to his limitations and how much those limitations will affect his/ her life.  We all hope for […]

Thumb position and the 3 digit hand

I have posted on thumb rotation and if you search the blog, you will find a number of posts on ulnar longitudinal deficiency.  Scrolling through the pictures, a pattern begins to develop in these kids with ulnar longitudinal deficiency– that is, many of the kids have a well developed thumb and 2 very good fingers. When we think […]