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*'''Development''' as compared to "normal" digits
 
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:*'''Duplication''' can be stated at least when it is difficult to structurally distinguish any supernumerary digit from the "normal" digit that shares the same proximal attachment site.
 
:*'''Duplication''' can be stated at least when it is difficult to structurally distinguish any supernumerary digit from the "normal" digit that shares the same proximal attachment site.
*Structure of the '''attachment''' site, for example forming a joint with a certain metacarpal/metatarsal or phalangeal bone.  
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:*Whether that '''proximal bone''' is normal or for example broadened at the attachment.  
 
:*'''Fusion''' of even the distal parts of a supernumerary digit (syndactyly) is called polysyndactyly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/polysyndactyly?lang=us|title=Polysyndactyly|author=Dr Mark Thurston|website=Radiopaedia|accessdate=2019-01-28}}</ref>
 
:*'''Fusion''' of even the distal parts of a supernumerary digit (syndactyly) is called polysyndactyly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/polysyndactyly?lang=us|title=Polysyndactyly|author=Dr Mark Thurston|website=Radiopaedia|accessdate=2019-01-28}}</ref>
 
*'''Angulation''' of the most proximal part of the supernumerary digit, and can usually described as mild/moderate/severe valgus or varus and not necessarily numerically.
 
*'''Angulation''' of the most proximal part of the supernumerary digit, and can usually described as mild/moderate/severe valgus or varus and not necessarily numerically.
 
*Any '''other abnormality''' in the projected skeleton, since the condition is associated with many syndromes.<ref name=radiopaedia/>
 
*Any '''other abnormality''' in the projected skeleton, since the condition is associated with many syndromes.<ref name=radiopaedia/>
 
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Revision as of 15:10, 1 February 2019

Author: Mikael Häggström [notes 1]

File:Polydactyly ECS.jpg
Polydactyly of the hand.

Choice of modality

X-ray is generally the initial choice.

Evaluation

  • Number of supernumerary digits.[1]
  • Development as compared to "normal" digits
  • Duplication can be stated at least when it is difficult to structurally distinguish any supernumerary digit from the "normal" digit that shares the same proximal attachment site.
  • Structure of the attachment site, for example forming a joint with a certain metacarpal/metatarsal or phalangeal bone
  • Whether that proximal bone is normal or for example broadened at the attachment.
  • Fusion of even the distal parts of a supernumerary digit (syndactyly) is called polysyndactyly.[2]
  • Angulation of the most proximal part of the supernumerary digit, and can usually described as mild/moderate/severe valgus or varus and not necessarily numerically.
  • Any other abnormality in the projected skeleton, since the condition is associated with many syndromes.[1]

Notes

  1. For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dr Daniel J Bell and Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Polydactyly. Radiopaedia. Retrieved on 2019-01-28.
  2. Dr Mark Thurston. Polysyndactyly. Radiopaedia. Retrieved on 2019-01-28.