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Brachyphalangy

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General

Brachyphalangia and hypophalangia are congenital developmental abnormalities of the skeletal system of the limbs. In these conditions, there is always a congenital defect affecting the phalanges of the fingers or toes. In the case of brachyphalangia, one or more phalanges are shortened, while in hypophalangia there is a reduced number of phalanges. Closely related to these anomalies is the term brachydactyly, which is a hereditary malformation affecting finger length, characterized by abnormally short fingers, and the term hypodactyly, which refers to a reduced number of fingers.

Treatment

One option is surgical correction followed by rehabilitation; psychological support may be required if necessary.

  • abnormálne krátky článok prsta na ktorejkoľvek končatine (brachyphalangie)
  • znížený počet článkov prstov na ktorejkoľvek končatine (hypophalangie)
  • abnormálne krátke prsty (brachydaktylie)
  • znížený počet prstov (hypodaktylie)

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