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Thumb hypoplasia grade 3B

MedGen UID:
1053504
Concept ID:
CN378293
Finding
Synonym: Hypoplasia of the thumb grade IIIB
 
HPO: HP:6000941

Definition

A type of developmental undergrowth of the thumb, whereby there are musculotendinous and osseous deficiencies characterized by basal metacarpal aplasia with deficient carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, and absence of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or interphalangeal (IP) joint. [from HPO]

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Mende K, Tonkin MA
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2018 Dec;23(4):605-606. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518720402. PMID: 30428812
Tonkin MA
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2014 Nov;39(9):948-55. Epub 2013 Dec 20 doi: 10.1177/1753193413516246. PMID: 24362256

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