Trigger Thumb and Fingers

Trigger thumb is one of the more common reasons for kids to present to my office.  While uncommon in the general population, for hand surgeons who treat children, trigger thumb is quite common.  And, thankfully, kids do quite well with this condition.  Some will improve on their own without surgical intervention and others require surgery […]

Extra Thumb Reconstruction

I have posted a number of times on radial polydactyly- aka split thumb, extra thumb, etc- HERE.  This is a common birth anomaly and the decision for surgery is usually straightforward.  Sometimes surgery is also straightforward while other times the reconstruction can be quite challenging.  And, about one out of three patients with radial polydactyly will […]