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Contracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the 5th finger

MedGen UID:
870119
Concept ID:
C4024550
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0009186

Definition

Chronic loss of joint motion of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the 5th finger due to structural changes in non-bony tissue. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVContracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the 5th finger

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Etiology

Elherik FK, Dolan S, Antrum J, Unglaub F, Howie CR, Breusch SJ
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 May;137(5):725-731. Epub 2017 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2675-1. PMID: 28337536Free PMC Article
Slama G, Letanoux M, Thibult N, Goldgewicht C, Eschwege E, Tchobroutsky G
Diabetes Care 1985 Jul-Aug;8(4):329-32. doi: 10.2337/diacare.8.4.329. PMID: 4042798

Diagnosis

Elherik FK, Dolan S, Antrum J, Unglaub F, Howie CR, Breusch SJ
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 May;137(5):725-731. Epub 2017 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2675-1. PMID: 28337536Free PMC Article
Slama G, Letanoux M, Thibult N, Goldgewicht C, Eschwege E, Tchobroutsky G
Diabetes Care 1985 Jul-Aug;8(4):329-32. doi: 10.2337/diacare.8.4.329. PMID: 4042798

Therapy

Elherik FK, Dolan S, Antrum J, Unglaub F, Howie CR, Breusch SJ
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 May;137(5):725-731. Epub 2017 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2675-1. PMID: 28337536Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Elherik FK, Dolan S, Antrum J, Unglaub F, Howie CR, Breusch SJ
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 May;137(5):725-731. Epub 2017 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2675-1. PMID: 28337536Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Elherik FK, Dolan S, Antrum J, Unglaub F, Howie CR, Breusch SJ
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 May;137(5):725-731. Epub 2017 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2675-1. PMID: 28337536Free PMC Article

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