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Arachnodactyly. Arachnodactyly (" spider fingers ") is a medical condition that is characterized by fingers and toes that are abnormally long and slender, in comparison to the palm of the hand and arch of the foot. In some cases, the thumbs of an individual with the condition are pulled inwards towards the palm. This condition is present at birth.
Clinodactyly is a medical term describing the curvature of a digit (a finger or toe) in the plane of the palm, most commonly the fifth finger (the "little finger") towards the adjacent fourth finger (the "ring finger"). [citation needed] It is a fairly common isolated anomaly which often goes unnoticed, but also occurs in combination with other ...
Acquired hand deformity refers to the structural or functional abnormalities that develop in the hand. There are multiple varying causes of acquired hand deformity, triggering significant consequences and complications. Trauma, including blunt force, penetrating injuries, burns, and sports-related incidents, is a primary cause of acquired hand ...
Ectrodactyly, split hand, or cleft hand[1] (from Ancient Greek ἔκτρωμα (ektroma) 'miscarriage' and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger') [2] involves the deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot and is also known as split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM). [3] The hands and feet of people with ...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5][6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [1]
Frequency. 1 in 20,000 newborns [1] Poland syndrome is a birth defect characterized by an underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side of the body. [3][1] There may also be short ribs, less fat, and breast and nipple abnormalities on the same side of the body. [1] Typically, the right side is involved. [3]
Hand and foot defects seen in Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. Webbing between the second and third finger and between the second and third toes [2] Short fingers and toes (brachydactyly) [4] Broad thumb and/or a broad hallux (big toe) with a valgus deformity (outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone/joint) [6]
Apert syndrome is a form of acrocephalosyndactyly, a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome, affecting the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Disturbances in the development of the branchial arches in fetal ...