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Thumb hypoplasia grade 2

MedGen UID:
1053366
•Concept ID:
CN378291
•
Finding
Synonym: Hypoplasia of the thumb grade 2
 
HPO: HP:6000939

Definition

A type of developmental undergrowth of the thumb, whereby all of the osseous structures are present (may be small), and there is metacarpophalangeal joint ulnar collateral ligament instability and thenar hypoplasia. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Classification and surgical treatment of symphalangism in interphalangeal joints of the hand.
Baek GH, Lee HJ
Clin Orthop Surg 2012 Mar;4(1):58-65. Epub 2012 Feb 20 doi: 10.4055/cios.2012.4.1.58. PMID: 22379556Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A detailed analysis of long-term outcomes following reconstruction for congenital thumb hypoplasia.
Mende K, Suurmeijer JA, Mason WTM, Smith BJ, Tonkin MA
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2022 Mar;47(3):270-279. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/17531934211044653. PMID: 34510945
Percutaneous sonographically assisted endoscopic gastrostomy for difficult cases with interposed organs.
Moriwaki Y, Otani J, Okuda J, Zotani H, Kasuga S
Nutrition 2018 Oct;54:100-104. Epub 2018 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.02.009. PMID: 29778906
Epidemiology of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) among a cohort of HIV-infected and uninfected Ghanaian women.
Obiri-Yeboah D, Akakpo PK, Mutocheluh M, Adjei-Danso E, Allornuvor G, Amoako-Sakyi D, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Mayaud P
BMC Cancer 2017 Oct 16;17(1):688. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3682-x. PMID: 29037188Free PMC Article
Rare cytogenetic abnormalities in acute myeloid leukemia transformed from Fanconi anemia - a case report.
Hussain S, Adil SN
BMC Res Notes 2013 Aug 12;6:316. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-316. PMID: 23937881Free PMC Article
The natural history of adult trigger thumb.
Schofield CB, Citron ND
J Hand Surg Br 1993 Apr;18(2):247-8. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90120-5. PMID: 8501386

Diagnosis

Nailfold capillaroscopy-how many fingers should be examined to detect abnormality?
Dinsdale G, Roberts C, Moore T, Manning J, Berks M, Allen J, Anderson ME, Cutolo M, Hesselstrand R, Howell K, Pizzorni C, Smith V, Sulli A, Wildt M, Taylor C, Murray A, Herrick AL
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019 Feb 1;58(2):284-288. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/key293. PMID: 30247696
Atypical expanded-spectrum hemifacial microsomia: a case report.
Magge KT, Kim J, Rogers GF, Oh AK
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2015 Mar;52(2):240-5. Epub 2014 Mar 7 doi: 10.1597/13-210. PMID: 24605928
On the classification of congenital thumb hypoplasia.
Tonkin MA
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2014 Nov;39(9):948-55. Epub 2013 Dec 20 doi: 10.1177/1753193413516246. PMID: 24362256
Classification and surgical treatment of symphalangism in interphalangeal joints of the hand.
Baek GH, Lee HJ
Clin Orthop Surg 2012 Mar;4(1):58-65. Epub 2012 Feb 20 doi: 10.4055/cios.2012.4.1.58. PMID: 22379556Free PMC Article
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
Subramanyam L, Gowrishankar K, Shivbalan S, Balachandran A
Indian J Pediatr 2004 Jun;71(6):563-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02724306. PMID: 15226573

Prognosis

The natural history of adult trigger thumb.
Schofield CB, Citron ND
J Hand Surg Br 1993 Apr;18(2):247-8. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90120-5. PMID: 8501386

Clinical prediction guides

A detailed analysis of long-term outcomes following reconstruction for congenital thumb hypoplasia.
Mende K, Suurmeijer JA, Mason WTM, Smith BJ, Tonkin MA
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2022 Mar;47(3):270-279. Epub 2021 Sep 13 doi: 10.1177/17531934211044653. PMID: 34510945
Double Vascularized Fibula Proximal Growth Plate Transplantation: Novel Technique for the Radial Longitudinal Deficiency (RLD) Grade IV Reconstruction.
Ozols D, Butnere MM, Kalnina L, Mokanu A, Ozola S, Mikitins A, Petersons A
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 2022 Jun 1;26(2):98-102. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000366. PMID: 34411041
Nailfold capillaroscopy-how many fingers should be examined to detect abnormality?
Dinsdale G, Roberts C, Moore T, Manning J, Berks M, Allen J, Anderson ME, Cutolo M, Hesselstrand R, Howell K, Pizzorni C, Smith V, Sulli A, Wildt M, Taylor C, Murray A, Herrick AL
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019 Feb 1;58(2):284-288. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/key293. PMID: 30247696
Percutaneous sonographically assisted endoscopic gastrostomy for difficult cases with interposed organs.
Moriwaki Y, Otani J, Okuda J, Zotani H, Kasuga S
Nutrition 2018 Oct;54:100-104. Epub 2018 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.02.009. PMID: 29778906

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