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 […]