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Short proximal phalanx of finger

MedGen UID:
348659
Concept ID:
C1860606
Congenital Abnormality; Finding
Synonym: Short proximal phalanges
 
HPO: HP:0010241

Definition

Congenital hypoplasia of one or more proximal phalanx of finger. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Acrocapitofemoral dysplasia
MedGen UID:
334681
Concept ID:
C1843096
Disease or Syndrome
Acrocapitofemoral dysplasia (ACFD) is an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia characterized by postnatal-onset disproportionate short stature, relatively large head, narrow thorax, lumbar lordosis, short limbs, and brachydactyly with small broad nails (Ozyavuz Cubuk and Duz, 2021).
Brachydactyly type A1D
MedGen UID:
903193
Concept ID:
C4225183
Disease or Syndrome
Any brachydactyly type A1 in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the BMPR1B gene.
Macrocephaly-intellectual disability-neurodevelopmental disorder-small thorax syndrome
MedGen UID:
899689
Concept ID:
C4225259
Disease or Syndrome
Smith-Kingsmore syndrome (SKS) is a rare autosomal dominant syndromic intellectual disability syndrome characterized by macrocephaly, seizures, umbilical hernia, and facial dysmorphic features including frontal bossing, midface hypoplasia, small chin, hypertelorism with downslanting palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge, smooth philtrum, and thin upper lip (Smith et al., 2013; Baynam et al., 2015).
Sugarman brachydactyly
MedGen UID:
1777636
Concept ID:
C5399870
Congenital Abnormality
A rare genetic congenital limb malformation with characteristics of brachydactyly of fingers with major proximal phalangeal shortening and immobile proximal interphalangeal joints, as well as dorsally and proximally placed, non-articulating great toes (with or without angulation). Radiographic findings of hands include bilateral double first metacarpals and biphalangeal fifth fingers.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Fleury CM, Yousaf IS, Miles MR, Yousaf OS, Giladi AM, Katz RD
J Hand Surg Am 2022 Oct;47(10):1013.e1-1013.e12. Epub 2021 Oct 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.07.036. PMID: 34602335
Zhang X, Shao X, Zhang Z, Zhang G, Yu Y, Wang L, Lyu L
Injury 2018 Feb;49(2):351-358. Epub 2017 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.10.012. PMID: 29055495
Goorens CK, Van Hoonacker P, Kerckhove D, Berghs B, Goubau J
Acta Orthop Belg 2012 Aug;78(4):473-8. PMID: 23019779

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Kong AC, Kitto A, Pineda DE, Miki RA, Alfonso DT, Alfonso I
Iowa Orthop J 2021 Dec;41(2):95-100. PMID: 34924876Free PMC Article
Köse A, Topal M, Engin MÇ, Şencan A, Dinçer R, Baran T
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2019 Apr;29(3):597-604. Epub 2018 Nov 13 doi: 10.1007/s00590-018-2342-4. PMID: 30426217
Gaspar MP, Gandhi SD, Culp RW, Kane PM
Hand (N Y) 2019 Jul;14(4):494-499. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1177/1558944717750919. PMID: 29319352Free PMC Article
Goorens CK, Van Hoonacker P, Kerckhove D, Berghs B, Goubau J
Acta Orthop Belg 2012 Aug;78(4):473-8. PMID: 23019779
Freeland AE, Lindley SG
Hand Clin 2006 Aug;22(3):341-55. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2006.03.001. PMID: 16843800

Diagnosis

Henry TW, Tulipan JE, Kwan SA, Beredjiklian PK, Lutsky KF, Matzon JL
Hand (N Y) 2023 Jan;18(1):48-54. Epub 2021 Apr 9 doi: 10.1177/15589447211003185. PMID: 33834886Free PMC Article
Pogue R, Marques FA, Kopacek C, Rosa RCM, Dorfman LE, Mazzeu JF, Flores JAM, Zen PRG, Rosa RFM
Am J Med Genet A 2017 May;173(5):1152-1158. Epub 2017 Mar 31 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38172. PMID: 28371255
Başar H, Başar B, Başçı O, Topkar OM, Erol B, Tetik C
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2015 Apr;135(4):499-504. Epub 2015 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s00402-015-2164-3. PMID: 25682110
Knight JB, Pritsch T, Ezaki M, Oishi SN
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Jan;37(1):124-9. Epub 2011 Nov 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.018. PMID: 22051235
Henry MH
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2008 Oct;16(10):586-95. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200810000-00004. PMID: 18832602

Therapy

Shimbo K, Kawamoto H, Koshima I
Ann Plast Surg 2022 Nov 1;89(5):573-580. Epub 2022 May 28 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003208. PMID: 35703249
Köse A, Topal M, Engin MÇ, Şencan A, Dinçer R, Baran T
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2019 Apr;29(3):597-604. Epub 2018 Nov 13 doi: 10.1007/s00590-018-2342-4. PMID: 30426217
Hamilton LC
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2018 Dec;23(4):441-449. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518300037. PMID: 30428786
Sweets TM, Stern PJ
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2011 Aug 3;93(15):1417-25. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00832. PMID: 21915547
Freeland AE, Lindley SG
Hand Clin 2006 Aug;22(3):341-55. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2006.03.001. PMID: 16843800

Prognosis

Gaspar MP, Gandhi SD, Culp RW, Kane PM
Hand (N Y) 2019 Jul;14(4):494-499. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1177/1558944717750919. PMID: 29319352Free PMC Article
Completo A, Nascimento A, Girão AF, Fonseca F
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2018 Feb;52:72-78. Epub 2018 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.01.005. PMID: 29407860
Hosny GA, Kandel WA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012 Jun;72(6):1676-80. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31824b177a. PMID: 22695440
Knight JB, Pritsch T, Ezaki M, Oishi SN
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Jan;37(1):124-9. Epub 2011 Nov 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.018. PMID: 22051235
Weiss AP, Hastings H 2nd
J Hand Surg Am 1993 Jul;18(4):594-9. doi: 10.1016/0363-5023(93)90297-G. PMID: 8349964

Clinical prediction guides

Toyama T, Hamada Y, Horii E, Kinoshita R, Saito T
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Jun;26(2):235-239. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521500247. PMID: 33928851
Reid AWN, Sood MK
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Jun;26(2):180-187. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521500168. PMID: 33928848
Köse A, Topal M, Engin MÇ, Şencan A, Dinçer R, Baran T
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2019 Apr;29(3):597-604. Epub 2018 Nov 13 doi: 10.1007/s00590-018-2342-4. PMID: 30426217
Tang JB
Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Jun;141(6):1427-1437. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004416. PMID: 29579022
Henry MH
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2008 Oct;16(10):586-95. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200810000-00004. PMID: 18832602

Recent systematic reviews

Shimbo K, Kawamoto H, Koshima I
Ann Plast Surg 2022 Nov 1;89(5):573-580. Epub 2022 May 28 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003208. PMID: 35703249
Reid AWN, Sood MK
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Jun;26(2):180-187. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521500168. PMID: 33928848
Hamilton LC
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2018 Dec;23(4):441-449. doi: 10.1142/S2424835518300037. PMID: 30428786

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