title: Ulnar dimelia. Is it a true duplication of the ulna?
abstract: Ulnar dimelia (mirror hand) is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by duplication of the ulna, absence of the radius and polydactyly. Approximately 60 cases have been reported worldwide. We present a new case, with its own distinguishing features. These features illustrate that the aetiology of ulnar dimelia is probably failure of differentiation of a part of the ray rather than its pure duplication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Greenwich District Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Chinegwundoh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001174:Arthrodesis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery