title: Triplicated thumb.
abstract: A polydactyly anomaly of the thumb with three nails, two metacarpals, and seven phalanges is presented. This anomaly is named triplicated thumb, and its place in Wassel's classification is discussed. The patient was treated according to the principles of surgery of polydactyly anomalies. Good motor function with acceptable aesthetic appearance was obtained.
authors.affiliation: Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atabay
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Latifoglu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demirkan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yavuzer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*