Extensor tendons of finger anomalies
Synonyms: Hapnes-Boman-Skeie syndrome
Extensor tendons of finger anomalies is a rare genetic congenital limb malformation characterized by bilateral anomalous attachment of the extensor tendons of the four ulnar fingers. Attachment occurrs to the medial and lateral aspects of the middle phalanges leading to constant flexion in the midphalangeal joints and inability to extend the fingers. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1980.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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