title: Thumb polydactyly with symphalangism in young children.
abstract: Six cases of young children with thumb polydactyly in which the radial component was complicated by symphalangism are reported. Since the symphalangism was cartilaginous, plain X-rays showed an apparent joint space. However, its continuity was confirmed at surgery. Thumb polydactyly with symphalangism may be more common than previously expected.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Japan.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Takagi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Kawabata
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Matsui
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*