Fixators for Lengthening. Fun?

External fixators are devices that rest outside of the skin.  They can be used to stabilize broken bones (although not used very often for this purpose today) or to correct a short or angled extremity/ bone.  We use fixators to lengthen small bones such as the thumb to allow pinch or to grow the forearm […]

Finger Lengthening

Lengthening a finger or thumb may be a good treatment option for a number of conditions including symbrachydactyly, constriction band syndrome, and ulnar deficiency.  Essentially any congenital or traumatic condition that leads to a shortened digit (or digits) may interfere with function.  If lengthening that digit will help pinch or large object grasp (i.e., soda […]