title: Delta phalanx.
abstract: The authors present a case of congenital, bilateral, symmetrical, and purely transverse plane, abductus deformity of the second digit. The deformity appears to be familial in nature, although other possible etiologies remain including premature closure of the distal-lateral epiphysis of the middle phalanx, or a C-shaped epiphysis of the middle phalanx. The authors review a similar deformity described in orthopedic literature known as a delta phalanx.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Section, VA Medical Center, West Haven, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Hendrix
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Gorecki
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery