Rebuilding the Mirror Hand

Mirror hand is an incredibly rare birth difference of the hand and upper extremity.  I have previously blogged about this diagnosis, specifically regarding how limbs form and how birth differences come to be- find the post HERE.  But I have not previously written about the reconstruction or rebuilding of the mirror hand.  And there is very […]

Cerebral Palsy Article Link

I recently wrote (with help) an article for Hand Clinics on Cerebral Palsy treatment.  While I generally write scientific papers (that review patients to help with future care), occasionally I will write a review that summarizes our knowledge- that is this chapter regarding tendon transfers.  Thank you to my coauthors of this manuscript, Anchal Bansal […]

Fingernail Bump

As a hand surgeon, I am often asked questions about fingernails- whether related to irregularity (bumps, pain, swelling) of the nails or pain.  Most of these are minor or temporary issues and there are several excellent reviews on the internet including bundoo, medscape, and others.  Most of the issues on this list are infections including paronychia, felon, and […]