Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a permanent limitation in physical function which does not change or get worse over time. Most commonly, it is a disorder with spastic muscles and limitations in motion but kids can present in a variety of different ways. I have not previously blogged on this topic and will start […]
Month: June 2014
Diagnosing Distal Arthrogryposis
Making the Diagnosis and Maximizing Function Arthrogryposis is a challenging disorder although, thankfully, our understanding about it has grown over the last 10 years. Previous Blog Posts and Great site While there are many thousands of subtypes of arthrogryposis (and several names with some differences, including the commonly used amyoplasia), basic treatment options are increasingly accepted. We now […]
Symbrachydactyly of the Hand: Diagnosis and Presentation
Confirmation of a diagnosis of symbrachydactyly can be challenging. Most patients who present to my office with symbrachydactyly come in with a different diagnosis- typically amniotic constriction band (also known as constriction band syndrome, amniotic band syndrome, etc)- Amniotic Constriction Band Blog 1; Blog 2. In fact, most patients with any upper extremity diagnosis present with […]
Hand Camp 2013
So, I am a little late with this post. I originally wrote this summary about 9 months ago. Somehow I neglected to post it. The 6th Annual Shriners St Louis Hand Camp was a clear success. As always, the site was Camp Lakewood in Pitosi, Missouri- a YMCA camp. This year, there were 15 families […]