Camptodactyly is a condition that may present in infancy or in adolescence. The PIP joint (see below) does not straighten for a variety of different reasons. It can be very different from patient to patient. It can involve one finger or multiple fingers. It can be a nuisance or can fundamentally interfere with function. My […]
Mirror hand, or ulnar dimelia as it is technically known, is one of the most striking birth differences of the upper extremity (there is also a lower extremity similar condition). There is a duplication of the ulnar half of the forearm and hand. This can present in the hand only (with a normal forearm) or […]
Both cleft hand and symbrachydactyly may present in different ways, which can make it difficult sometimes to understand the difference. Symbrachydactyly presents in 4 types for the hand: cleft type (the point of this post), monodactyly type (only a thumb), short finger type, and peromelic (just nubbins). I have previously posted about symbrachydactyly here, here, […]
It has been far too long since my post on the “Why” of Birth Differences. I apologize and I know at least some of you have been awaiting this post. No excuses but I am now on a new platform and the transition took time. This is Part 2 in which I will review some of the […]