Hyperphalangy
Synonyms: Supernumerary phalanges | Supernumerary phalanx
Hyperphalangy is a congenital non-syndromic limb malformation characterized by the presence of an accessory phalanx between metacarpal/metatarsal and proximal phalanx or between any two other phalanges of a digit excluding the thumb. Hypherphalangy is almost always bilateral and patients present no more than five digits and no other skeletal anomalies.
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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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