Unusual coalition of the carpal bones with simian crease: a case report

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2011;45(5):379-81. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2011.2563.

Abstract

We present a case of scapholunate coalition with absent fifth metacarpal on one hand, and scapholunate triquetral coalition on the other hand. The patient was asymptomatic, though he was aware of the deformity of the little and ring fingers on the right hand. No treatment was offered as the deformity was not incapacitating and the syndactyly did not interfere with hand function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carpal Bones / abnormalities*
  • Carpal Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Fingers / abnormalities
  • Fingers / diagnostic imaging
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Hand Strength / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lunate Bone / abnormalities
  • Lunate Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Metacarpal Bones / abnormalities*
  • Metacarpal Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Scaphoid Bone / abnormalities
  • Scaphoid Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Young Adult