Camptodactylia
Permanent flexion of one or both interphalangeal joints of one or more fingers, usually the little finger; often congenital in origin.
Synonym: camplodactyly, streblodactyly.
Origin: G. Kamptos, bent, + daktylos, finger
(05 Mar 2000)
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Camptodactyly is a medical condition involving fixed flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joints of the little finger. This involves permament flexure of one or more phlanges (fingers).
A number of congenital syndromes may cause camptodactyly: -
The name is derived from the ancient Greek words kamptos (bent) and daktylos (finger).
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