Thumb polydactyly with symphalangism in young children.
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.
Takagi
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Japan.
Kawabata
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H
Matsui
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Y
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*