Mirror hand, or ulnar dimelia, is one of the least common but most notable congenital differences of the upper extremity. This condition affects one extremity in a variable way: all patients have extra fingers and a missing thumb with the forearm and elbow affected differently. There may be 7 or 8 fingers with two ulnae […]
There is remarkable value in a medical community. There are a wide variety of such communities, each with important benefits. While this blog will not discuss all such communities, I want to share thoughts on some of these. One very important community is the patient- to- patient community with a sharing of experiences, outcomes, and […]
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 […]