Hyperostotic macrodactyly.
There is a rare and special type of macrodactyly that is called the hyperostotic variety. This disease occurs later than the classical forms of macrodactyly and shows massive osteocartilaginous deposits around the joints. A new case is reported. The cause of this disease could be previous trauma.
Schuind
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Service d' Orthopédie Traumatologie, Hôpital Erasme, Cliniques, Universitaires de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Merle
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Dap
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Bour
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Michon
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography