Brachyphalangia
Last revised by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad on 10 Apr 2023
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Citation:
Niknejad M, Brachyphalangia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-166417
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166417
Article created:
10 Apr 2023,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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Last revised:
10 Apr 2023,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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Synonyms:
- Brachyphalangy
- Hypophalangia
- Hypophalangy
Brachyphalangia refers to the shortness of one or more phalanges of the hands or feet usually due to the early closure of the phalange's growth plate. This anomaly is one of the most common non-syndromic cause of brachydactyly and may accosiated with clinodactyly.
References
- 1. Miura T & Torii S. Congenital Anomalies of the Little Finger. J Hand Surg Br. 1985;10(2):245-8. doi:10.1016/0266-7681(85)90029-4 - Pubmed
- 2. Miura T, Torii S, Nakamura R. Brachymetacarpia and Brachyphalangia. J Hand Surg Am. 1986;11(6):829-36. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(86)80231-3 - Pubmed
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