Wassel classification for radial polydactyly

Last revised by Karen Machang'a ◉ on 5 Apr 2023

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Jones J, Machang'a K, Wassel classification for radial polydactyly. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-86612

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-86612

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6 Feb 2021, Jeremy Jones ◉

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Last revised:

5 Apr 2023, Karen Machang'a ◉

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Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics

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Wassel classification

The Wassel classification system is used to classify pre-axial polydactyly, also called radial polydactyly.

The classification system is based on the level of duplication from distal to proximal.

I: bifid distal phalanx
II: duplicated distal phalanx
III: bifid proximal phalanx
IV: duplicated proximal phalanx
V: bifid metacarpal
VI: duplicated metacarpal
VII: triphalangism

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