Thumb Deformity

The thumb is vital for high level hand function.  The concept of the opposable thumb- the thumb that can meet the fingers for pinch and other high level function- has been said to separate man from at least some of our primate ‘relatives’.  In the growing child, the thumb is key for exploring the world […]

Bent Finger: Surgery for Camptodactyly

I have blogged several times on camptodactyly as it is a common finger anomaly and I have received regular requests for information on the topic.  Those posts can be found HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE.    The popularity of the topic camptodactyly can be seen with the large number of comments and questions on the last link. The […]

Clasped Thumb.

Clasped thumb is an uncommon diagnosis in which the thumb is held in the palm.  While there are several potential reasons for this positioning, in many cases it is simply due to a delay in muscle development of the thumb extensors.  Over time, those muscles (EPB and EPL) can (but may not) strengthen sufficiently to allow […]