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A 36-year-old female asked:

If someone needed ulnar bone shortening in the left arm, would it be likely they would need the right done also? being right handed anyway.

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Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered

Internal Medicine 19 years experience

Ulnar shortening: If you have a defect only in one side no need to repair it on the other side.

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