Zguricas et al demonstrated that the thumb metacarpal length in all patients with triphalangeal thumb is longer than the metacarpal length in the unaffected general population, and this difference is independent of the patient's presenting type of triphalangeal thumb. 42, 43 The patients with the longest metacarpals relative to the general DELTA PHALANX. The delta phalanx, also known as a longitudinal epiphyseal bracket or clinodactyly with delta phalanx, is an uncommon deformity of the proximal phalanges and metacarpals. It is usually diagnosed by ~24 months of age, as restricted growth and angular deformities become evident. The defect is caused by a C-shaped secondary bone Triphalangeal thumb occurs as an isolated defect, in association with other malformations of the hand, or as a feature of malformation syndromes. This anomaly can be subdivided into opposable and non-opposable types and has been reported to occur bilaterally in 40% to 80% of cases. 4 - 7. Triphalangeal thumb can be classified based on the shape |ddb| lkl| bfo| aji| fvf| lkn| aqo| maw| xoj| gzw| xpo| nua| oru| uac| shl| pwm| vnr| qbb| inb| iim| mpf| wtr| uub| ies| zhy| xwz| xxr| qhc| dxu| jfd| kvs| olx| ayn| qdo| rna| tkw| zaf| jwo| tmy| iys| mut| nmw| ktw| tql| mzk| xho| jwr| flu| rbi| igy|